A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his… — L. P. Jacks · Smartyfair

A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play.

L. P. Jacks1860–1955 · educator · 1800s-1900s EnglandL. P. Jacks was an English philosopher, educator, and Unitarian minister who served as principal of Manchester College, Oxford.1 quote

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The best life is when your work and your play feel like the same thing.

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How sure this is: 90% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: From Education through Recreation (1932), p.1; trimmed at the sentence's first semicolon to a complete standalone clause, wording otherwise unedited.
Work: Education through Recreation
Occasion: 1932 · describing what it means to truly master the art of living
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Sourced section, cites Education through Recreation (1932), p.1

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