A child who does not play is not a child, but the man who doesn't play has lost forever the child who lived in him and who he will miss terribly.
Interpretation
Play is essential to the essence of childhood, and neglecting it in adulthood signifies a loss of innocence and joy.
This quote by Pablo Neruda emphasizes the importance of play in childhood development and suggests that it is a fundamental aspect of being a child. Furthermore, it warns that as adults, those who abandon play lose touch with their inner child, leading to a lingering sense of loss and regret for the joy and creativity that comes from playfulness.
In practice
In a motivational speech about maintaining creativity in the workplace.
Perhaps this war will pass like the others which divided us leaving us dead, killing us along with the killers but the shame of this time puts its burning fingers to our faces. Who will erase the ruthlessness hidden in innocent blood?
I want to see the thirst inside the syllables I want to touch the fire in the sound: I want to feel the darkness of the cry. I want words as rough as virgin rocks.” - Verb.
Only do not forget, if I wake up crying it's only because in my dream I'm a lost child hunting through the leaves of the night for your hands.
And here am I, budding among the ruins with only sorrow to bite on, as if weeping were a seed and I the earth's only furrow.
Once more I am the silent one who came out of the distance wrapped in cold rain and bells: I owe to earth's pure death the will to sprout.
I learned about life from life itself, love I learned in a single kiss and could teach no one anything except that I have lived with something in common among men.
Your biography is not your destiny, your decisions are.
When something feels right, that means it is right for you. Pay attention to your authentic feelings, and follow where they lead.
Sincerity is not a test of truth. We must not make this mistake: He must be right; he's so sincere. Because, it is possible to be sincerely wrong. We can only judge truth by truth and sincerity by sincerity.
most men and women, by birth or nature, lack the means to advance in wealth or power, but all have the ability to advance in knowledge.
'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.
A man is hindered and distracted in proportion as he draws outward things to himself.
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