I will follow my logic, no matter where it goes, after it has consulted with my heart. If you ever come to a conclusion without calling the heart in, you will come to a bad conclusion.
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Happiness is not a reward - it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment - it is a result.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Happiness comes from the things we experience, while suffering results from certain actions or circumstances.
This quote by Robert Green Ingersoll emphasizes that happiness should not be viewed as a reward for good behavior or accomplishments; instead, it is a natural outcome of how we live our lives and the choices we make. Similarly, suffering is not a punishment for wrongdoing, but rather a byproduct of events, actions, and conditions we encounter, reflecting deeper truths about human existence and experience.
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HappinessSufferingConsequenceResultLife
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about personal growth.
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