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Classical antiquity1 quote
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it. — Herodotus · 430 BCOld Testament Era1 quote
One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind. — Ecclesiastes 4:6 · 931 BCThe Renaissance1 quote
Fame and tranquility can never be bedfellows. — Michel de Montaigne · 1580