Education should aim at destroying free will so that after pupils are thus schooled they will be incapable throughout the rest of their lives of thinking or acting otherwise than as their school masters would have wished
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By mere burial man arrives not at bliss; and in the future life, throughout its whole infinite range, they will seek for happiness as vainly as they sought it here, who seek it in aught else than that which so closely surrounds them here - the Infinite
Interpretation
What this quote means
True happiness is found in the present and the surroundings we have, not in external pursuits.
This quote emphasizes that individuals will not find true happiness simply by hoping for it in an afterlife or through external factors, such as material possessions or status. Instead, it suggests that happiness is rooted in one's immediate environment and experiences here and now, underscoring the importance of recognizing and embracing the infinite joys available in our current lives.
Themes
HappinessPresentEnvironmentPhilosophyInfinity
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about finding joy in everyday life.
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