Quote by Lin Yutang

If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live.

If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectl

Summary

This quote suggests that true living involves being able to appreciate and enjoy time spent seemingly unproductively. It emphasizes the importance of finding value and contentment in activities that may have no tangible purpose or measurable outcome. By embracing the notion of a "useless" afternoon, individuals are encouraged to let go of societal expectations and instead focus on the pure joy and fulfillment that can be derived from simply being present and embracing the moment.

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