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Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.

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Mark Twain

Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (1835-1910) American author and humorist. Nineteenth century author of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Puddinhead Wilson, and others.

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    le travail consiste en tout ce qu'un organisme est obligé de faire. le jeu consiste en tout ce qu'un corps n'est pas obligé de faire.

    工作包括身體必須做的任何事情。遊戲包括任何身體不需要做的事情。

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