Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
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Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Everyone deserves time off and the right to enjoy life beyond work.
This quote by Eleanor Roosevelt emphasizes the fundamental human right to rest and leisure. It advocates for the importance of balancing work with time for relaxation and rejuvenation, suggesting that having dedicated time for holidays and limitations on working hours is essential for overall well-being.
Themes
RestLeisureWorking HoursHolidaysRights
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about employee well-being, one might quote this to stress the importance of work-life balance.
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