“Work and play are an artificial pair of opposites, because the best kind of play contains an element of work, and the most productive kind of work must include something of the spirit of play.”

Pieces of Eight (1982)

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American journalist 1917–1986

Róbert Puzsér (1974) hungarian publicist

Quotes from him, Csillag születik (talent show between 2011-2012)

“When he worked, he really worked. But when he played, he really PLAYED.”

Dr. Seuss (1904–1991) American children's writer and illustrator, co-founder of Beginner Books

“I had all but decided to take a break and do some plays, and to see plays and read books and not work – literally not work – until I was going to burn for something.”

Tessa Thompson (1983) American actresse

On turning down the roles Hollywood was offering to her in “Tessa Thompson: ‘I decided not to work until I burned for something’” https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/16/tessa-thompson-interview-decided-not-to-work-until-i-burned-for-something in The Guardian (2018 Feb 16)

“Sometimes playing with yourself is the best kind of fun.”

Шол МакЛохлин (JackSepticEye) (1990)

“When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all.”

Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) American politician, 26th president of the United States

“The odd time something happens and you go into some kind of enchantment (on stage). But you have to work very hard to get that. Most of the time you're just playing and singing the songs, and there's no guarantee that you are going to get anywhere….”

Van Morrison (1945) Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician

As quoted in Can You Feel the Silence? Van Morrison: A New Biography (2003) by Clinton Heylin

“One more thing: don’t spend too much time merely reading. The best part of this work is the play, so play and enjoy!”

Gary Gygax (1938–2008) American writer and game designer

Preface http://web.archive.org/20080320021015/redcoat668.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/the-game-designers-barbecue-in-memory-of-gary-gygax-1938-2008/ to the Oriental Adventures (1985)