quotations about amusement
Unless we regain the art of silence and insight, the ability for non-activity, unless we substitute true leisure for our hectic amusements, we will destroy our culture--and ourselves.
JOSEF PIEPER
Leisure: The Basis of Culture
What revels are in hand? Is there no play
To ease the anguish of a torturing hour?
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
A Midsummer Night's Dream
For man always looked to hire a fool to amuse him without knowing he was one all along.
HANNA ABI AKL
A Road Away From Home
Serena had to cross her legs: in moments of dire amusement her bladder tended to play tricks.
A.P.
Sabine
If variety is sought in all the arts and amusements, such as archery and others, how much more should it be sought after in the art of love.
MALLANAGA VATSYAYANA
Kama Sutra
You live but once; you might as well be amusing.
COCO CHANEL
attributed, This Year I Sing
His life, for years past, had been mainly a succession of resigned adaptations, and he had learned, before dealing practically with his embarrassments, to extract from most of them a small tribute of amusement.
EDITH WHARTON
"The Triumph of the Night"
We cry for mercy to the next amusement;
The next amusement mortgages our fields.
EDWARD YOUNG
Night Thoughts