On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and
dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of
the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble
that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their
duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking
from toil and pain. These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish.
In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing
prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be
welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the
claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur that
pleasures have to be repudiated and annoyances accepted. The wise man therefore
always holds in these matters to this principle of selection: he rejects
pleasures to secure other greater pleasures, or else he endures pains to avoid
worse pains.
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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul,
like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am
alone, and feel the charm ofexistence in this spot, which was created for the
bliss of souls like mine.
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