Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

There would be far less suffering in the world if human beings-God knows why they are made like this-did not use their imaginations so busily in recalling the memories of past misfortunes, instead of trying to bear an indifferent present.

There would be far less suffering in the world if human bein

Summary

This quote suggests that humans tend to focus on reliving and dwelling upon their past unfortunate experiences rather than accepting and dealing with the current situation. The author implies that if people were to shift their attention towards coping with the present, they would experience less suffering. The remark also questions why humans are inclined to engage with their imagination to recall past misfortunes, suggesting that it is an inherent aspect of human nature that leads to unnecessary suffering.

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Life Imagination Suffering

By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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