It is impossible to keep in good health unless we have sufficient recreation. The mind, too, needs rest to keep alert and vigorous. There is a lot of truth in the old saying, All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
There are many games which we can play after our work is done. But it's always advisable for people to remember that persons who sit much should take up sports or a kind of recreation that requires muscular exercise. Those who spend most of their time in the open air and have constant muscular labor, however, should adopt reading or some other quiet forms of recreation that will give them some physical rest.
Cycling is said to be a capital means of recreation. But some people foolishly exhaust themselves by excessive exertion on the bike. The same may be said in regard to football. Tennis is a great form of recreation. Fishing requires much patience, but there is the risk of catching cold by prolonged exposure. A good brisk walk is one of the finest forms of exercise. For persons engaged in outdoor labor, chess playing is an excellent change.
除非我們有足夠的娛樂，否則不可能保持健康。頭腦也需要休息，以保持警覺和活力。這句古老的諺語中有很多真相，只工作不玩耍，聰明的傑克。
我們的工作完成後，我們可以玩很多遊戲。但是，人們總是認為坐著的人應該參加體育運動或是一種需要肌肉鍛鍊的運動。那些在戶外度過大部分時間的人，有固定的肌肉勞動，但是，應該通過閱讀或其他一些安靜的娛樂方式來給他們一些身體上的休息。
騎自行車是一種資本的娛樂方式。但有些人愚蠢地將自己的體力消耗在自行車上。同樣可以說是關於足球。網球是一種很好的`娛樂形式。釣魚需要多大的耐心，但長時間暴露在寒冷的危險中也有。散步是最好的運動形式之一。對於從事戶外勞動的人，下棋是一個很好的改變。
