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“Play is a uniquely adaptive act, not subordinate to some other adaptive act, but with a special function of its own in human experience.”

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Johan Huizinga

Dutch historian known for his research in cultural and art history. Johan Huizinga was born on December 7, 1872, and died on February 1, 1945. His works have had a profound impact on subsequent historical and sociological studies. more

“When we play, we sense no limitations. In fact, when we are playing, we are usually unaware of ourselves. Self-observation goes out the window. We forget all those past lessons of life, forget our potential foolishness, forget ourselves. We immerse ourselves in the act of play. And we become free.”

Self Play Facts Past Forget Lessons Window Observation Limitation Life Lesson Foolishness Self Observation

Book:Beyond Love and Work: Why Adults Need to Play

Source: Beyond Love and Work: Why Adults Need to Play

“When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing - just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park?”

Children Play Moments Lasts Tree Sea Wind Quiet Sitting Wave Parks Candle Last Time Limbs Doing Nothing Ponds Children Playing Quiet Moments Wind Blowing Tree Limbs

Author:Ralph Marston

“Failure is built into creativity... the creative act involves this element of 'newness' and 'experimentalism,' then one must expect and accept the possibility of failure.”

Play Accepting Creativity Creative Design Possibility Elements Built Newness Creativity And Design

Author:Saul Bass

“A genuine sense of humor is having a light touch: not beating reality into the ground but appreciating reality with a light touch. The basis of Shambhala vision is rediscovering that perfect and real sense of humor, that light touch of appreciation.”

Real Play Reality Light Perfect Vision Appreciate Bases Appreciation Genuine Sense Of Humor Shambhala

Book:The Collected Works of Chogyam Trungpa: Volume Eight: Great Eastern Sun; Shambhala; Selected Writings

Source: The Collected Works of Chogyam Trungpa: Volume Eight: Great Eastern Sun; Shambhala; Selected Writings

“He tells so many lies that he convinces himself after a while that he's telling the truth. He just doesn't recognize truth or falsehood.”

Lying Presidential Convince Telling The Truth Falsehood

Author:Robert Kennedy

“The fellow has absolutely no principles."Money and gall" is all he has.”

Principles Fellows Presidential

Author:Barry Goldwater

“If you like your healthcare plan, you'll be able to keep your healthcare plan, period. No one will take it away, no matter what.”

Ifs Matter Able Plans Like You Periods No Matter What Presidential Healthcare

Author:Barack Obama

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