Amusement Quote by John Ortberg

“'Amusement' is appealing because we don't have to think; it spares us the fear and anxiety that might otherwise prey on our thoughts.”

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Ordinary people simply don't know what books mean to us, shut up here. Reading, learning, and the radio are our amusements.

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