The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing. - Socrates
Ah, women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent. - Nietzsche
No one knows whether death, which people fear to be the greatest evil, may not be the greatest good. - Plato
Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it - Confucius
We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. - Aristotle
Love me or hate me, both are in my favor…If you love me, I’ll always be in your heart…If you hate me, I’ll always be in your mind. - Shakespeare
Boredom is… a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it. - Bertrand Russell
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens - Jimi Hendrix
Pain
I disagree that one should always strive to minimize pain, thought I still subscribe to the world view of consequentialism and seek the best outcome to any situation. My morality is based purely off of logic and consequence, but pain can be a valuable consequence and is an intrinsic aspect of life. I advise minimizing pain but it must be accepted and pleasure must conversely be controlled. Although everyone should attempt to limit pain and increase pleasure, realistically nature will construct a balance between pleasure and pain. These moments of pain are not negative; they are opportunities to learn and potential passion in disguise. Pain cannot be avoided and must be embraced.
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