It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity.

It should be noted that the games of children are not games, and must be considered as their most serious actions.

In the education of children there is nothing like alluring the interest and affection; otherwise you only make so many asses laden with books

For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions.

The world is all a carcass and vanity, The shadow of a shadow, a play And in one word, just nothing.

When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her.