Carries them about with him than all the advantages
"Through the whole of his life he pursued the idea of a certain artificial and elegant repose which he may never arrive at, for which he sacrifices a real tranquillity that is at all times in his power, and which, if in the extremity of old age he should at last attain to it, he will find to be in no respect preferable to that humble security and contentment which he had abandoned for it. It is then, in the last dregs of life, his body wasted with toil and diseases, his mind galled and ruffled by the memory of a thousand injuries and disappointments which he imagines he has met with from the injustices of his enemies, or from the perfidy and ingratitude of his friends,
that he begins at last to find that wealth and greatness are mere trinkets of frivolous utility, no more adapted for producing ease of body or tranquillity of mind than the tweezer-cases of the lover of toys; and like them too, more troublesome to the person who carries them about with him than all the advantages they can afford him are commodious." (Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments)
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Here's the basic idea. He spends his life trying to achieve wealth and greatness (ie fame). Finally, when he is dying,he realizes that wealth and fame are no different than the trivial things that some people pursue in life.
- Here's the basic idea.
- He spends his life trying to achieve wealth and greatness (ie fame).
- Finally, when he is dying,he realizes that wealth and fame are no different than the trivial things that some people pursue in life.
- Wealth, fame and trivial things all involve more disadvantages than advantages.
- In short, they are all more trouble than they are worth .
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Here's the basic idea.
He spends his life trying to achieve wealth and greatness (ie fame).
Finally, when he is dying,he realizes that wealth and fame are no different than the trivial things that some people pursue in life. Wealth, fame and trivial things all involve more disadvantages than advantages.
In short, they are all more trouble than they are worth. (Do you k
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