Quote of Novalis - Play is experimenting with chance....
Biography - Novalis:
Novalis pen name of Georg Philipp Friedrich von Hardenberg. German poet, author, mystic and philosopher.
Born: 1772 - Died: 1801
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Born: 1772 - Died: 1801
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: Germany
Play is experimenting with chance.
Translation
(German, French)
See also...
Quotes for: randomness
No contingency anywhere in the universe; no indifference; no liberty. While we act, we are, at the same time, acted upon.
Although men flatter themselves with their great actions, they are not so often the result of a great design as of chance.
It would seem that our actions have lucky or unlucky stars to which they owe a great part of the blame or praise which is given them.
Quotes for: game
For truly it is to be noted, that children's plays are not sports, and should be deemed as their most serious actions.
A constant element of enjoyment must be mingled with our studies, so that we think of learning as a game rather than a form of drudgery, for no activity can be continued for long if it does not to some extent afford pleasure to the participant.
This is the real secret of life: to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now, and instead of calling it 'work', realize that this is play.
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