And when they played they really played. And when they worked they really worked.

Dr. Seuss

The King's Stilts

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Topic

Being present Work and play Work Play

Author

Dr. Seuss

Source

The King's Stilts

Medium

Children's book

Genre

Children's literature

Language

English

Time

1939 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Children's book author Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Dr. Seuss. The King's Stilts. Random House, 1939.

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Another quote from 1939

Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.

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Language
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Time
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Gone with the Wind. Directed by Victor Fleming. Selznick International Pictures/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939.