Fun... human nature... does no one any harm... Regular as clockwork the old excuses came back into the alert, sad and dissatisfied brain--nothing ever matched the deep excitement of the regular desire. Men always failed you when it came to the act. She might just as well have been to the pictures.Graham Greene
About This Quote
In this quote from A.A. Milne, the author shows that humans are very playful creatures. We don’t often get to experience true joy in our lives, but when we do it seems like it was something we should have been doing all along. When we can devote time and energy to having fun and enjoy ourselves, we can leave our worries and problems behind and truly live our lives to the fullest.
Source: Brighton Rock
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