An idea from The World as Will and Representation

“We feel pain, but not painlessness; care, but not freedom from care; fear, but not safety and security.” Weigh any life honestly and the sum comes out short: “life is a business that does not cover the costs”.

From The World as Will and Representation by Arthur Schopenhauer

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