The hunter for aphorisms on human nature has to fish in muddy water, and he is even condemned to find much of his own mind.
F. H. BradleyRead
The cost of a thing is what I call life which has to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The value of something is measured by the life energy one must spend to obtain it.
In this quote, F. H. Bradley emphasizes that every possession or experience has a price, not merely in monetary terms but in the life and effort one must invest to attain it. This perspective highlights the intrinsic value of time and energy, suggesting that our choices reflect how we allocate our most precious resourceβour lives.
Themes
ValueLifeExchangeCostPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about work-life balance.
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