amusement Quotes

The happy life is thought to be one of excellence; now an excellent life requires exertion, and does not consist in amusement.

The happy life is regarded as a life in conformity with virtue. It is a life which involves effort and is not spent in amusement.

Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities.

Happiness does not consist in amusement. In fact, it would be strange if our end were amusement, and if we were to labor and suffer hardships all our life long merely to amuse ourselves.... The happy life is regarded as... ...