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Planning to play: thats what saving for retirement is today - and it is antithetical to the nature of play, fully within
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"Planning to play: that's what saving for retirement is today - and it is antithetical to the nature of play, fully within the definition of work, and blissfully ignorant of the reality of death"

- John Thorn

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John Thorn's quote is a commentary on the present state of retirement preparation. He recommends that the act of saving for retirement is a type of work, and is antithetical to the idea of play. He indicates that the act of saving for retirement is a form of rejection, as it ignores the truth of death. He is suggesting that retirement planning is a way of avoiding the inevitability of death, and that it is a kind of work that removes from the joy of play. He is also recommending that retirement planning is a form of escapism, as it permits people to ignore the reality of death and focus on the future. Ultimately, Thorn is suggesting that retirement preparation is a kind of denial, which it is a kind of work that removes from the delight of play.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Thorn somewhere between April 17, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Historian from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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