„Play keeps us fit physically and mentally.”

„Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.”

„Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.”

„Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.”  

„Play is our brain's favorite way of learning.”

„In our play we reveal what kind of people we are.”

„You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”

„Life must be lived as play.”

Play is activity conducted primarily for its own sake. The playful student enjoys studying the subject and cares less about the test. In play, attention is focused on the means, not the ends, and players do not necessarily look for the easiest routes to achieving the ends.

„Play provides a state of mind that, in adults as well as children, is uniquely suited for high-level reasoning, insightful problem solving, and all sorts of creative endeavors.”