Misery, in cold truth, is a weight less upon those who undergo it than upon the minds of those who see it; for he who is cold and starving is so busy in his efforts to obtain warmth and food that he has little time for self-pity, and endures his unhappy condition better than those who take it upon themselves to suffer for him.- Kenneth Roberts, born on this date in 1885
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Thought for the day ...
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All very true.
ReplyDeleteThis is the insight that lies at the foundation of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. I've also heard it phrased as, "It's hard to think about enlightenment when there's a sore on your ass."