Quote by Swami Brahmanada

The world is so constructed, that if you wish to enjoy its pleasures, you must also endure its pains. Whether you like it or not, you cannot have one without the other.

The world is so constructed, that if you wish to enjoy its p

Summary

This quote highlights the inherent dual nature of life, suggesting that pleasure and pain are two sides of the same coin and cannot be separated. It suggests that in order to experience the joys and delights that the world has to offer, one must also be willing to tolerate and endure the hardships and challenges that come along with it. It reminds us that we cannot cherry-pick only the positive aspects of life while avoiding or disregarding the negative ones, as both are intertwined and necessary parts of the human experience.

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