Quote by Jonathan Swift

The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.

The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our

Summary

This quote criticizes the stoical approach of eliminating desires in order to fulfill our needs, comparing it to the absurdity of cutting off one's feet in order to solve the problem of not having shoes. It implies that suppressing all desires in favor of meeting only basic necessities is an extreme and self-destructive solution. Instead, it suggests that finding a balance between our desires and needs is a more reasonable and sustainable approach.

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Philosophy

By Jonathan Swift

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