Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield Quotes

Work, as we usually think of it, is energy expended for a further end in view; play is energy expended for its own sake, as with children's play, or as manifestation of the end or goal of work, as in "playing" chess or the piano. Play in this sense, then, is the fulfillment of work, the exhibition of what the work has been done for.

Don't do anything that isn't play

It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.

I tell you one of the great things about this movie is, with all that's going on around the world right now, it's just good to go to a movie where you don't have to think too hard, just have a good time, and relax and be crazy.

I'm interested in playing, not working.

Pop music for me was definitely escapist, but never studious.

Let's stop playing with ourselves and get on with the entertainment, shall we?

I have fun outside the game.

Sport is escapism. Sport is a release.

I create, put it out, repeat. Like, me and my friends, we play Uno and Connect Four a lot. I'm having fun, and I don't care about how many times I won or lost - I just want to keep playing the game.

People love escapism and there should be a place for it.

Entertainment is needed, and so I do think escapism is needed.

I don't mind playing or watching a movie or sitting down.

The game is meant to be fun.

Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.

Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse to such things at times.

To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.

Games have no other purpose than to please.

It seems that entertainment is what most excites us and what we value above everything else.

For true downtime, I enjoy going for light runs, having drinks with friends and going to the movies with my husband.

I need distractions. Good distractions, not bad ones. A good distraction for me is a great play.

You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we're playing a game. It's a business, it's our job, but I don't think you can do well unless you're having fun.

I absolutely love to relax and have fun. I like socializing; I like chatting. I like dancing, mixing with friends.

The clubs are good fun-having a laugh, really having a good time.

I'd distract myself until finally it was a combination of things. The show was over and I had time on my hands. I had taken time and played and just relaxed.