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Man only plays when in the full meaning of the word he is a man, and he is only completely a man when he plays.
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The quote presents play as more than entertainment. It is a state in which a person can use freedom, imagination, and feeling alongside reason. “Man” here means a fully developed human being, not merely an adult male. The comparison suggests that people become most completely themselves when they are able to play, and that play expresses their fullest humanity.
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