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Kenneth Grahame

After all, the best part of a holiday is perhaps not so much to be resting yourself, as to see all the other fellows busy working.

Kenneth Grahame

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The quote suggests that a key enjoyment of taking a holiday comes from observing others who are still working while you are free to relax. It highlights a feeling of satisfaction or relief in stepping away from work when everyone else is still caught up in it.

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