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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Time
1932 1930s 20th century
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Citation

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Another quote about Work

The test of a vocation is the love of the drudgery it involves.

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Author

Logan Pearsall Smith
Language
English
Time
1931 1930s 20th century
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Citation

Smith, Logan Pearsall. "Art and Letters." Afterthoughts. Constable & Company, 1931.

Another quote from 1939

I'm melting, melting! Oh, what a world, what a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness?

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Dying
Speaker
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Actor
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
1939 1930s 20th century
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Citation

The Wizard of Oz. Directed by Victor Fleming. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939.