It is harmful to eat if you are not hungry. it is even worse to have sex if you lack desire. But even more harmful is to try to think when you do not wish to, or to be engaged in meaningless intellectual activity. Many people do so when they want to improve their position.

Summary

This quote suggests that engaging in activities, such as eating, having sex, or thinking, when there is no genuine desire or purpose behind them can be harmful. It specifically highlights the detrimental effects of trying to improve one's position through empty intellectual pursuits. The quote implies that these actions should be driven by genuine motivation and meaning rather than simply undertaken for the sake of advancement or societal expectations.

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