play - quotes

William Shakespeare, 1564-1616

was an English poet and playwright

The play's the thing
Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king.

( “Hamlet”, Act 2 scene 2, 1601 )

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.

( Observer, Jan. 15, 1950 )