Amusement should be used to do us good “like a medicine”…
“Amusement should be used to do us good “like a medicine”: it must never be used as the food of the man...Many have had all holy thoughts and gracious resolutions stamped out by perpetual trifling. Pleasure so called is the murderer of thought. This is the age of excessive amusement: everybody craves for it, like a babe for its rattle.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Amusement should heal like medicine, not dominate like food; excess dulls thought
In simple terms: Entertainment should uplift, not distract
Key Takeaway
Use leisure wisely, like medicine
Themes
culture
discipline
mindfulness
Mood
serious
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- overindulgence in entertainment
- creative work
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
media consumption
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How does entertainment affect your thinking?
- When does leisure become harmful?
A Different Perspective
Pleasure can become a trap if unexamined