Quote by E.B. White

If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.

If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If i

Summary

This quote, by E.B. White, highlights the internal conflict between our desire to make a positive impact on the world and our primal need for personal enjoyment and pleasure. White suggests that if the world was solely appealing or demanding, our path would be straightforward. However, the simultaneous existence of these conflicting desires creates a dilemma that complicates our daily planning, leaving us torn between our hope for global progress and our longing for individual satisfaction.

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Life Humor Funny Pleasure Activism

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