Quote by Charles Baudelaire

We are weighed down, every moment, by the conception and the sensation of Time. And there are but two means of escaping and forgetting this nightmare: pleasure and work. Pleasure consumes us. Work strengthens us. Let us choose.

We are weighed down, every moment, by the conception and the

Summary

This quote suggests that as human beings, we constantly feel burdened by the passage of time. To escape this feeling, we have two options: pleasure or work. Pleasure provides temporary distraction, but ultimately drains our energy and does not offer lasting relief. Work, on the other hand, empowers and strengthens us, serving as a means of truly escaping the weight of time. The quote encourages us to choose work as a way to find solace and liberation from the anxieties and constraints imposed by the concept of time.

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By Charles Baudelaire

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