Quote by Alan Watts

The more we struggle for life (as pleasure), the more we are actually killing what we love.

The more we struggle for life (as pleasure), the more we are

Summary

This quote highlights the paradoxical nature of pursuing pleasure as a means of living a fulfilling life. It suggests that the more we actively chase after and struggle for pleasure, the more we unintentionally harm the very things or experiences that we hold dear. It implies that relentlessly seeking pleasure may lead to a lack of appreciation and ultimately to the destruction of the very essence of what we love and cherish.

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Life Love

By Alan Watts

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