The Elders Speak: On Leisure

There is no more fatal blunder than he who consumes the greater part of his life getting his living. — Henry David Thoreau

The best test of the quality of a civilization is the quality of its leisure. — Irwin Edman

The playing adult steps sideways into another reality; the playing child advances forward to new stages of mastery. — Erik H. Erikson

Only a person who can live with himself can enjoy the gift of leisure. — Henry Greber

The end of labour is to gain leisure. — Aristotle

Leisure is the most challenging responsibility a man can be offered. — William Russell

A happy heart is better than a full purse. — Italian Proverb

The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed. — S.R.N. Chamfort

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it. — Sydney J. Harris

The day is of infinite length for him who knows how to appreciate and use it. — J.W. Goethe

To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the best product of civilization. — Bertrand Russell

Life's door, love's door, God's door — they all open when you are playful. They all become closed when you become serious. Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

It takes one a long time to become young. — Pablo Picasso

The Protestant Work Ethic ruined a good thing. — Ernie Zelinski

Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit and resign yourself to the influence of each. —Henry David Thoreau

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