17. All Work and No Play MakesJack a Dull Boy "All work and no play makes Jack a dullboy" is a popular saying in theUnited States. Other countries havesimilar saying. It is true that all of us need recreation. We cannot work allthe time if we are going to keep good health and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is totake part in sports. There are team sports, such as baseball, basketball, andfootball. There are individual sports, also, such as golf and swimming. Inaddition, hiking, fishing, skiing, and mountain climbing have a greatattraction for people who like to be outdoors.
Not everyone who enjoys sports events likes to take part inthem. Many people prefer to be onlookers, either watching them on television,or listening to them on the radio. When there isan important baseball game orboxing match it is almost impossible to get tickets; everyone wants to attend. Chess, card-playing and dancing are forms ofindoor recreation enjoyed by many people. It doesn't matter whether we play afast game of ping-pong, concentrate over the bridge table, or go walkingthrough the woods on a brisk autumn afternoon. It is important for every one torelax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation.