Small business owners and entrepreneurs are almost always working, whether they're in the office or not. But is it possible that taking time off and resting is better for your business? Here are 10 quotes from famous authors, poets, and speakers on why time away from work is just as important to your bottom line. Featuring quotes from Mark Twain, Maya Angelou, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Plato, and more.

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ten quotes on
why you should
take breaks,
relax, and play

2. “Each person deserves a
day away in which no
problems are confronted,
no solutions searched for.
Each of us needs to withdraw
from the cares which will
not withdraw from us.”
― Maya Angelou

3. “You can discover more about
a person in an hour of play than
in a year of conversation.”
― Plato

4. “There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest.
Use both and overlook neither.”
― Alan Cohen

5. “Whenever you find
yourself on the side
of the majority,
it is time to pause
and reflect.”
― Mark Twain

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7. “Rest and be thankful.”
― William Wadsworth

8. “All that is important comes in
quietness and waiting.”
― Patrick Lindsay

9. “A little nonsense now and then,
is cherished by the wisest men.”
― Roald Dahl

10. “Have regular hours
for work and play;
make each day both
useful and pleasant,
and prove that you
understand the
worth of time by
employing it well.”
― Louisa May Alcott

11. “Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon
against your challenges.
So relax.”
― Bryant McGill

12. “And the night shall
be filled with music,
And the cares,
that infest the day,
Shall fold their tents,
like the Arabs,
And as silently
steal away.”
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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