,,! ,,essays ,,( ,,ar?ur ,,s*op5hau] ,,translat$ ,,by ,t4 ,,bailey ,,saund]s1 ,m4,a4 ,,c\nsels ,,& ,,maxims4 ,le bonheur n'e/ pas *ose aise3 il e/ trs difficile de le tr\v] en n\s1 et impossible de le tr\v] ailleurs4 ,,*am=t4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,introduction ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,rules ,,ii4 ,,our ,,relation ,,to ,,ourselves ,,iii4 ,,our ,,relation ,,to ,,o!rs ,,iv4 ,,worldly ,,=tune ,v4 ,,! ,,ages ,,( ,,life ,,introduction4 ,if my object 9 ^! pages 7 to pres5t a complete s*eme ( c\nsels & maxims = ! guidance ( life1 ,i %\ld h to repeat ! num]\s rules--"s ( !m excell5t--:i* h be5 drawn up by ?9k]s ( all ages1 f ,!ognis & ,solomon#a d[n to ,la ,ro*ef\cauld2 &1 9 s do+1 ,i %\ld inevitably entail ^u ! read] a va/ am\nt ( well-worn commonplace4 ,b ! fact is t 9 ?is "w ,i make /ill less claim to exhau/ my subject ?an 9 any o!r ( my writ+s4 ,footnote #a3 ,i ref] to ! prov]bs & maxims ascrib$1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 to ! k+ ( t "n4 ,an au?or :o makes no claims to complet5ess mu/ also1 9 a great measure1 ab&on any attempt at sy/ematic arrangem5t4 ,= 8 d\ble loss 9 ?is respect1 ! read] may console himself by reflect+ t a complete & sy/ematic treatm5t ( su* a subject z ! guidance ( life c\ld h>dly fail to be a v we>isome bus9ess4 ,i h simply put d[n ^? ( my ?\ghts :i* appe> to be wor? communicat+--?\ghts :i*1 z f> z ,i "k1 h n be5 utt]$1 or1 at any rate1 n j 9 ! same =m1 by any "o else2 s t my rem>ks may be tak5 z a supplem5t to :at has be5 already a*iev$ 9 ! imm5se field4 ,h[ev]1 by way ( introduc+ "s sort ( ord] into ! great v>iety ( matt]s ^u :i* advice w be giv5 9 ! foll[+ pages1 ,i %all di/ribute :at ,i h to say "u ! foll[+ heads3 7#a7 g5]al rules2 7#b7 our relation to ourselves2 7#c7 our relation to o!rs2 & f9ally1 7#d7 rules :i* conc]n our mann] ( life & our worldly circum/ances4 ,i %all conclude ) "s rem>ks on ! *anges :i* ! v>i\s p]iods ( life produce 9 u4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,rules4--,,section #a4 ,! fir/ & =emo/ rule = ! wise conduct ( life seems to me to be conta9$ 9 a view to :i* ,ari/otle p>5!tically ref]s 9 ! ,ni*oma*ean ,e?ics3#a ,greek3 o phronimoz to alupon dioke e ou to a$u or1 z x may be r5d]$1 n pleasure1 b fre$om f pa91 is :at ! wise man w aim at4 ,footnote #a3 vii4 7#ab7 #ab4 ,! tru? ( ?is rem>k turns ^u ! negative "* ( happ9ess1--! fact t pleasure is only ! negation ( pa91 & t pa9 is ! positive elem5t 9 life4 ,?\gh ,i h giv5 a detail$ pro( ( ?is proposition 9 my *ief "w1#a ,i may supply "o m illu/ration ( x "h1 drawn f a circum/ance ( daily occurr5ce4 ,suppose t1 ) ! exception ( "s sore or pa9ful spot1 we are physically 9 a s\nd & heal?y condition3 ! sore ( ?is "o spot1 w completely absorb our att5tion1 caus+ u to lose ! s5se ( g5]al well-be+1 & de/roy+ all our com=t 9 life4 ,9 ! same way1 :5 all our affairs b "o turn out z we wi%1 ! s+le in/ance 9 :i* our aims are fru/rat$ is a con/ant tr\ble to u1 ev5 ?\gh x be some?+ q trivial4 ,we ?9k a great deal ab\t x1 & v little ab\t ^? o!r & m important matt]s 9 :i* we h be5 successful4 ,9 bo? ^! cases :at has met ) resi/ance is ! w2 9 ! "o case1 z x is objectifi$ 9 ! organism1 9 ! o!r1 z x pres5ts itself 9 ! /ruggle ( life2 & 9 bo?1 x is pla9 t ! satisfaction ( ! w consi/s 9 no?+ else ?an t x meets ) no resi/ance4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a satisfaction :i* is n directly felt2 at mo/1 we c become consci\s ( x only :5 we reflect ^u our condition4 ,b t :i* *ecks or arre/s ! w is some?+ positive2 x proclaims its own pres5ce4 ,all pleasure consi/s 9 m]ely remov+ ?is *eck--9 o!r words1 9 free+ u f its action2 & h5ce pleasure is a /ate :i* c nev] la/ v long4 ,footnote #a3 ,welt als ,wille und ,vor/ellung4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #eh4 ,?is is ! true basis ( ! above excell5t rule quot$ f ,ari/otle1 :i* bids u direct our aim1 n t[>d secur+ :at is pleasurable & agreeable 9 life1 b t[>d avoid+1 z f> z possible1 its innum]able evils4 ,if ?is 7 n ! "r c\rse to take1 t say+ ( ,voltaire's1 ,happ9ess is b a dream & sorr[ is real1 w\ld be z false z x is1 9 fact1 true4 ,a man :o desires to make up ! book ( 8 life & det]m9e :]e ! balance ( happ9ess lies1 mu/ put d[n 9 8 acc\nts1 n ! pleasures :i* he has enjoy$1 b ! evils :i* he has escap$4 ,t is ! true me?od ( eudaemonology2 = all eudaemonology mu/ beg9 by recogniz+ t its v "n is a euphemism1 & t to live happily only means to live less unhappily--to live a tol]able life4 ,!re is no d\bt t life is giv5 u1 n to be enjoy$1 b to be ov]come--to be got ov]4 ,!re are num]\s expressions illu/rat+ ?is--su* z deg]e vitam1 vita defungi2 or 9 ,italian1 si scampa cosi2 or 9 ,g]man1 man muss su*5 dur*zukomm52 er wird s*on dur* die ,welt komm51 & s on4 ,9 old age x is inde$ a consolation to ?9k t ! "w ( life is ov] & done )4 ,! happie/ lot is n to h exp]i5c$ ! ke5e/ delights or ! greate/ pleasures1 b to h br\ght life to a close )\t any v great pa91 bodily or m5tal4 ,to measure ! happ9ess ( a life by its delights or pleasures1 is to apply a false /&>d4 ,= pleasures are & rema9 some?+ negative2 t !y produce happ9ess is a delusion1 *]i%$ by envy to its own puni%m5t4 ,pa9 is felt to be some?+ positive1 & h5ce its abs5ce is ! true /&>d ( happ9ess4 ,& if1 ov] & above fre$om f pa91 !re is also an abs5ce ( bor$om1 ! ess5tial conditions ( e>?ly happ9ess are atta9$2 = all else is *im]ical4 ,x foll[s f ?is t a man %\ld nev] try to pur*ase pleasure at ! co/ ( pa91 or ev5 at ! risk ( incurr+ x2 to d s is to pay :at is positive & real1 = :at is negative & illusory2 :ile !re is a net pr(it 9 sacrific+ pleasure = ! sake ( avoid+ pa94 ,9 ei!r case x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r ! pa9 foll[s ! pleasure or prec$es x4 ,:ile x is a complete inv]sion ( ! natural ord] to try & turn ?is sc5e ( mis]y into a g>d5 ( pleasure1 to aim at joy & pleasure r ?an at ! greate/ possible fre$om f pa9--& yet h[ _m d x6--!re is "s wisdom 9 tak+ a gloomy view1 9 look+ ^u ! _w z a k9d ( ,hell1 & 9 conf9+ "o's ef=ts to secur+ a little room t %all n be expos$ to ! fire4 ,! fool ru%es aft] ! pleasures ( life & f9ds himself _! dupe2 ! wise man avoids its evils2 & ev5 if1 not)/&+ 8 precautions1 he falls into mis=tunes1 t is ! fault ( fate1 n ( 8 own folly4 ,z f> z he is successful 9 8 endeavors1 he _c be said to h liv$ a life ( illusion2 = ! evils :i* he %uns are v real4 ,ev5 if he goes too f> out ( 8 way to avoid evils1 & makes an unnecess>y sacrifice ( pleasure1 he is1 9 reality1 n ! worse (f = t2 = all pleasures are *im]ical1 & to m\rn = hav+ lo/ any ( !m is a frivol\s1 & ev5 ridicul\s proce$+4 ,! failure to recognize ?is tru?--a failure promot$ by optimi/ic ideas--is ! s\rce ( mu* unhapp9ess4 ,9 mom5ts free f pa91 our re/less wi%es pres5t1 z x 7 9 a mirror1 ! image ( a happ9ess t has no c\nt]p>t 9 reality1 s$uc+ u to foll[ x2 9 do+ s we br+ pa9 ^u ourselves1 & t is some?+ und5iably real4 ,aft]w>ds1 we come to look ) regret ^u t lo/ /ate ( pa9lessness2 x is a p>adise :i* we h gambl$ away2 x is no long] ) u1 & we long 9 va9 to undo :at has be5 done4 ,"o might well fancy t ^! visions ( wi%es fulfill$ 7 ! "w ( "s evil _s1 conjur$ up 9 ord] to entice u away f t pa9less /ate :i* =ms our highe/ happ9ess4 ,a c>eless y\? may ?9k t ! _w is meant to be enjoy$1 z ?\gh x 7 ! abode ( "s real or positive happ9ess1 :i* only ^? fail to atta9 :o are n clev] en\gh to ov]come ! difficulties t lie 9 ! way4 ,?is false notion takes a /rong] hold on him :5 he comes to read poetry & romance1 & to be deceiv$ by outw>d %[--! hypocrisy t *>act]izes ! _w f beg9n+ to end2 on :i* ,i %all h some?+ to say pres5tly4 ,! result is t 8 life is ! m or less delib]ate pursuit ( positive happ9ess2 & happ9ess he takes to be equival5t to a s]ies ( def9ite pleasures4 ,9 seek+ = ^! pleasures he enc\nt]s dang]--a fact :i* %\ld n be =gott54 ,he hunts = game t does n exi/2 & s he ends by suff]+ "s v real & positive mis=tune--pa91 di/ress1 sickness1 loss1 c>e1 pov]ty1 %ame1 & all ! ?\s& ills ( life4 ,too late he discov]s ! trick t has be5 play$ ^u him4 ,b if ! rule ,i h m5tion$ is obs]v$1 & a plan ( life is adopt$ :i* proce$s by avoid+ pa9--9 o!r words1 by tak+ measures ( precaution aga9/ want1 sickness1 & di/ress 9 all its =ms1 ! aim is a real "o1 & some?+ may be a*iev$ :i* w be great 9 proportion z ! plan is n di/urb$ by /riv+ aft] ! *im]a ( positive happ9ess4 ,?is agrees ) ! op9ion express$ by ,goe! 9 ! ,elective ,aff9ities1 & !re put into ! m\? ( ,mittl]--! man :o is always try+ to make o!r p happy3 ,to desire to get rid ( an evil is a def9ite object1 b to desire a bett] =tune ?an "o has is bl9d folly4 ,! same tru? is conta9$ 9 t f9e ,fr5* prov]b3 le mieux e/ l'ennemi du bi5--leave well alone4 ,&1 z ,i h rem>k$ 9 my *ief "w1#a ?is is ! lead+ ?\ght und]ly+ ! philosophical sy/em ( ! ,cynics4 ,= :at 0 x l$ ! ,cynics to repudiate pleasure 9 e =m1 if x 0 n ! fact t pa9 is1 9 a great] or less degree1 always b\nd up ) pleasure8 ,to g out ( ! way ( pa9 seem$ to !m s mu* easi] ?an to secure pleasure4 ,deeply impress$ z !y 7 by ! negative nature ( pleasure & ! positive nature ( pa91 !y consi/5tly devot$ all _! ef=ts to ! avoidance ( pa94 ,! fir/ /ep to t end 01 9 _! op9ion1 a complete & delib]ate repudiation ( pleasure1 z some?+ :i* s]v$ only to entrap ! victim 9 ord] t he might be deliv]$ ov] to pa94 ,footnote #a3 ,welt als ,wille und ,vor/ellung1 vol4 ii41 *4 #af4 ,we are all born1 z ,s*ill] says1 9 ,arcadia4 ,9 o!r words1 we come into ! _w full ( claims to happ9ess & pleasure1 & we *]i% ! fond hope ( mak+ !m good4 ,b1 z a rule1 ,fate soon tea*es u1 9 a r\gh & ready way t we really possess no?+ at all1 b t ev]y?+ 9 ! _w is at its comm&1 9 virtue ( an unassailable "r1 n only to all we h or acquire1 to wife or *ild1 b ev5 to our v limbs1 our arms1 legs1 eyes & e>s1 nay1 ev5 to ! nose 9 ! middle ( our face4 ,& 9 any case1 aft] "s little "t1 we le>n by exp]i5ce t happ9ess & pleasure are a fata morgana1 :i*1 visible f af>1 vani% z we approa*2 t1 on ! o!r h&1 suff]+ & pa9 are a reality1 :i* makes its pres5ce felt )\t any int]m$i>y1 & = its effect1 /&s 9 no ne$ ( illusion or ! play ( false hope4 ,if ! tea*+ ( exp]i5ce be>s fruit 9 u1 we soon give up ! pursuit ( pleasure & happ9ess1 & ?9k mu* m ab\t mak+ ourselves secure aga9/ ! attacks ( pa9 & suff]+4 ,we see t ! be/ ! _w has to (f] is an exi/5ce free f pa9--a quiet1 tol]able life2 & we conf9e our claims to ?is1 z to some?+ we c m surely hope to a*ieve4 ,= ! safe/ way ( n be+ v mis]able is n to expect to be v happy4 ,m]ck1 ! fri5d ( ,goe!'s y\?1 0 consci\s ( ?is tru? :5 he wrote3 ,x is ! wret*$ way p h ( sett+ up a claim to happ9ess--&1 t to1 9 a measure correspond+ ) _! desires--t ru9s ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w4 ,a man w make progress if he c get rid ( ?is claim1#a & desire no?+ b :at he sees be=e him4 ,accord+ly x is advisable to put v mod]ate limits ^u our expectations ( pleasure1 possessions1 rank1 honor & s on2 because x is j ?is /riv+ & /ruggl+ to be happy1 to dazzle ! _w1 to lead a life full ( pleasure1 :i* entail great mis=tune4 ,x is prud5t & wise1 ,i say1 to r$uce "o's claims1 if only = ! reason t x is extremely easy to be v unhappy2 :ile to be v happy is n inde$ difficult1 b q impossible4 ,) ju/ice s+s ! poet ( life's wisdom3 ,auream quisquis m$iocritatem ,diligit1 tutus c>et obsoleti ,sordibus tecti1 c>et invid5da ,sobrius aula4 ,savius v5tis agitatur +5s ,p9us3 et celsae graviori casu ,decidunt turres2 f]iuntque summos ,fulgura monies4#b --! gold5 mean is be/--to live free f ! squalor ( a mean abode1 & yet n be a m>k = envy4 ,x is ! tall p9e :i* is cruelly %ak5 by ! w9d1 ! highe/ summits t are /ruck 9 ! /orm1 & ! l(ty t[]s t fall s heavily4 ,footnote #a3 ,lett]s to & f ,m]ck4 ,footnote #b3 ,horace4 ,odes ,,ii4 x4 ,he :o has tak5 to he>t ! tea*+ ( my philosophy--:o kn[s1 !re=e1 t our :ole exi/5ce is some?+ :i* _h bett] n h be51 & t to dis[n & disclaim x is ! highe/ wisdom--he w h no great expectations f any?+ or any condition 9 life3 he w sp5d passion ^u no?+ 9 ! _w1 nor lam5t ov]-mu* if he fails 9 any ( 8 und]tak+s4 ,he w feel ! deep tru? ( :at ,plato#a says3 ,greek3 oute ti ton an?rop9on haxion on megalaes spondaes--no?+ 9 human affairs is wor? any great anxiety2 or1 z ! ,p]sian poet has x1 ,?\gh f ?y grasp all worldly ?+s %\ld flee1 ,grieve n = !m1 = !y are no?+ wor?3 ,& ?\gh a _w 9 ?y possession be1 ,joy n1 = wor?less are ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,s9ce to t bett] _w 'tis giv5 to !e ,to pass1 spe$ on1 = ?is is no?+ wor?4#b ,footnote #a3 ,republic1 x4 #fjd4 ,footnote #b3 ,translator's ,note4 ,f ! ,anvr-i ,suhail--,! ,lights ( ,canopus--be+ ! ,p]sian v]sion ( ! ,table ( ,bidpai4 ,translat$ by ,e4,b4 ,ea/wick1 *4 iii4 ,/ory vi41 p4 #bhi4 ,! *ief ob/acle to our arriv+ at ^! salut>y views is t hypocrisy ( ! _w to :i* ,i h already allud$--an hypocrisy :i* %\ld be e>ly reveal$ to ! "y4 ,mo/ ( ! glories ( ! _w are m]e outw>d %[1 l ! sc5es on a /age3 !re is no?+ real ab\t !m4 ,%ips fe/oon$ & hung ) p5nants1 fir+ ( cannon1 illum9ations1 beat+ ( drums & bl[+ ( trumpets1 %\t+ & applaud+--^! are all ! outw>d sign1 ! pret5ce & sugge/ion1--z x 7 ! hi]oglyphic1--( joy3 b j !re1 joy is1 z a rule1 n to be f\nd2 x is ! only gue/ :o has decl9$ to be pres5t at ! fe/ival4 ,:]e ?is gue/ may really be f\nd1 he comes g5]ally )\t invitation2 he is n =m]ly ann\nc$1 b slips 9 quietly by himself sans facon2 (t5 mak+ 8 appe>ance "u ! mo/ unimportant & trivial circum/ances1 & 9 ! commone/ company--any:]e1 9 %ort1 b :]e ! society is brilliant & di/+ui%$4 ,joy is l ! gold 9 ! ,au/ralian m9es--f\nd only n[ & !n1 z x 71 by ! caprice ( *ance1 & accord+ to no rule or law2 (t5e/ 9 v little gra9s1 & v seldom 9 heaps4 ,all t outw>d %[ :i* ,i h describ$1 is only an attempt to make p believe t x is really joy :i* has come to ! fe/ival2 & to produce ?is impression ^u ! spectators is1 9 fact1 ! :ole object ( x4 ,) m\rn+ x is j ! same4 ,t long fun]al procession1 mov+ up s sl[ly2 h[ melan*oly x looks6 :at an endless r[ ( c>riages6 ,b look into !m--!y are all empty2 ! coa*m5 ( ! :ole t[n are ! sole escort ! dead man has to 8 grave4 ,eloqu5t picture ( ! fri5d%ip & e/eem ( ! _w6 ,?is is ! falsehood1 ! holl[ness1 ! hypocrisy ( human affairs6 ,take ano!r example--a roomful ( gue/s 9 full dress1 be+ receiv$ ) great c]emony4 ,y c\ld almo/ believe t ?is is a noble & di/+ui%$ company2 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 x is compulsion1 pa9 & bor$om :o are ! real gue/s4 ,= :]e _m are invit$1 x is a rabble--ev5 if !y all we> />s4 ,really good society is ev]y:]e ( necessity v small4 ,9 brilliant fe/ivals & noisy ent]ta9m5ts1 !re is always1 at bottom1 a s5se ( empt9ess preval5t4 ,a false tone is !re3 su* ga!r+s are 9 /range contra/ ) ! mis]y & b>r5ness ( our exi/5ce4 ,! contra/ br+s ! true condition into great] relief4 ,/ill1 ^! ga!r+s are effective f ! outside2 & t is j _! purpose4 ,*am=t#a makes ! excell5t rem>k t society--les c]cles1 les salons1 ce qu'on appelle le monde--is l a mis]able play1 or a bad op]a1 )\t any int]e/ 9 itself1 b support$ = a "t by me*anical aid1 co/umes & sc5]y4 ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4 ,ni*olas ,*am=t 7#agda-id71 a ,fr5* miscellane\s writ]1 ^: brilliant conv]sation1 p[] ( s>casm1 & epigrammic =ce1 c\pl$ ) an extraord9>y c>e]1 r5d] him "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & rem>kable m5 ( 8 "t4 ,s*op5hau] und\bt$ly ow$ mu* to ?is writ]1 to :om he con/antly ref]s4 ,& s1 too1 ) academies & *airs ( philosophy4 ,y h a k9d ( sign-bo>d hung out to %[ ! app>5t abode ( wisdom3 b wisdom is ano!r gue/ :o decl9es ! invitation2 %e is to be f\nd else:]e4 ,! *im+ ( bells1 ecclesia/ical mill9]y1 attitudes ( devotion1 insane antics--^! are ! pret5ce1 ! false %[ ( piety4 ,& s on4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! _w is l a holl[ nut2 !re is little k]nel any:]e1 & :5 x does exi/1 x is /ill m r>e to f9d x 9 ! %ell4 ,y may look = x else:]e1 & f9d x1 z a rule1 only by *ance4 ,,section #b4 ,to e/imate a man's condition 9 reg>d to happ9ess1 x is necess>y to ask1 n :at ?+s please him1 b :at ?+s tr\ble him2 & ! m trivial ^! ?+s are 9 !mselves1 ! happi] ! man w be4 ,to be irritat$ by trifles1 a man mu/ be well (f2 = 9 mis=tunes trifles are unfelt4 ,,section #c4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 n to build ! happ9ess ( life ^u a broad f\ndation--n to require a great _m ?+s 9 ord] to be happy4 ,= happ9ess on su* a f\ndation is ! mo/ easily und]m9$2 x (f]s _m m opportunities = accid5ts2 & accid5ts are always happ5+4 ,! ar*itecture ( happ9ess foll[s a plan 9 ?is respect j ! opposite ( t adopt$ 9 e o!r case1 :]e ! broade/ f\ndation (f]s ! greate/ security4 ,accord+ly1 to r$uce y\r claims to ! l[e/ possible degree1 9 comp>ison ) y\r means1--( :atev] k9d ^! may be--is ! sure/ way ( avoid+ extreme mis=tune4 ,to make ext5sive prep>ations = life--no matt] :at =m !y may take--is "o ( ! greate/ & commone/ ( follies4 ,su* prep>ations presuppose1 9 ! fir/ place1 a long life1 ! full & complete t]m ( ye>s appo9t$ to man--& h[ few rea* x6 & ev5 if x be rea*$1 x is /ill too %ort = all ! plans t h be5 made2 = to c>ry !m out requites m "t ?an 0 ?\ght necess>y at ! beg9n+4 ,& !n h[ _m mis*ances & ob/acles /& 9 ! way6 h[ seldom ! goal is ev] rea*$ 9 human affairs6 ,& la/ly1 ev5 ?\gh ! goal %\ld be rea*$1 ! *anges :i* ,"t works 9 u h be5 left out ( ! reckon+3 we =get t ! capacity :e!r = a*ievem5t or = enjoym5t does n la/ a :ole lifetime4 ,s we (t5 toil = ?+s :i* are no long] suit$ to u :5 we atta9 !m2 & aga91 ! ye>s we sp5d 9 prep>+ = "s "w1 unconsci\sly rob u ( ! p[] = c>ry+ x out4 ,h[ (t5 x happ5s t a man is unable to enjoy ! weal? :i* he acquir$ at s mu* tr\ble & risk1 & t ! fruits ( 8 labor are res]v$ = o!rs2 or t he is incapable ( fill+ ! position :i* he has won aft] s _m ye>s ( toil & /ruggle4 ,=tune has come too late = him2 or1 contr>ily1 he has come too late = =tune1--:51 = in/ance1 he wants to a*ieve great ?+s1 say1 9 art or lit]ature3 ! popul> ta/e has *ang$1 x may be2 a new g5]ation has gr[n up1 :i* takes no int]e/ 9 8 "w2 o!rs h gone a %ort] way & got ! />t ( him4 ,^! are ! facts ( life :i* ,horace mu/ h _h 9 view1 :5 he lam5t$ ! uselessness ( all advice3-- quid et]nis m9orem ,consiliis animum fatigas8#a ,footnote #a3 ,odes ,,ii4 xi4 ,! cause ( ?is commone/ ( all follies is t optical illusion ( ! m9d f :i* ev]yone suff]s1 mak+ life1 at its beg9n+1 seem ( long duration2 & at its end1 :5 "o looks back ov] ! c\rse ( x1 h[ %ort a "t x seems6 ,!re is "s advantage 9 ! illusion2 b = x1 no great "w w\ld ev] be done4 ,our life is l a j\rney on :i*1 z we advance1 ! l&scape takes a diff]5t view f t :i* x pres5t$ at fir/1 & *anges aga91 z we come ne>]4 ,?is is j :at happ5s--especially ) our wi%es4 ,we (t5 f9d some?+ else1 nay1 some?+ bett] ?an :at we are look+ =2 & :at we look =1 we (t5 f9d on a v diff]5t pa? f t on :i* we began a va9 se>*4 ,in/ead ( f9d+1 z we expect$1 pleasure1 happ9ess1 joy1 we get exp]i5ce1 insight1 k--a real & p]man5t bless+1 in/ead ( a fleet+ & illusory "o4 ,?is is ! ?\ght t runs ?r\gh ,wilkelm ,mei/]1 l ! bass 9 a piece ( music4 ,9 ?is "w ( ,goe!'s1 we h a novel ( ! intellectual k9d1 &1 !re=e1 sup]ior to all o!rs1 ev5 to ,sir ,walt] ,scott's1 :i* are1 "o & all1 e?ical2 9 o!r words1 !y treat ( human nature only f ! side ( ! w4 ,s1 too1 9 ! ,zaub]flte--t grotesque1 b /ill significant1 & ev5 hi]oglyphic--! same ?\ght is symboliz$1 b 9 great1 co>se l9es1 mu* 9 ! way 9 :i* sc5]y is pa9t$4 ,"h ! symbol w\ld be complete if ,tam9o 7 9 ! end to be cur$ ( 8 desire to possess ,ta99a1 & receiv$1 9 h] /ead1 initiation into ! my/]ies ( ! ,temple ( ,wisdom4 ,x is q "r = ,papag5o1 8 necess>y contra/1 to succe$ 9 gett+ 8 ,papag5a4 ,m5 ( any wor? or value soon come to see t !y are 9 ! h&s ( ,fate1 & gratefully submit to be m\ld$ by its tea*+s4 ,!y recognize t ! fruit ( life is exp]i5ce1 & n happ9ess2 !y become accu/om$ & cont5t to ex*ange hope = insight2 &1 9 ! end1 !y c say1 ) ,petr>*1 t all !y c>e = is to le>n3-- ,altro diletto *e 'mp>>1 non provo4 ,x may ev5 be t !y to "s ext5t /ill foll[ _! old wi%es & aims1 trifl+ ) !m1 z x 71 = ! sake ( appe>ances2 all ! :ile really & s]i\sly look+ = no?+ b in/ruction2 a process :i* l5ds !m an air ( g5ius1 a trait ( some?+ contemplative & sublime4 ,9 _! se>* = gold1 ! al*emi/s discov]$ o!r ?+s--gunp[d]1 *9a1 m$ic9es1 ! laws ( nature4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* we are all al*emi/s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,our ,,relation ,,to ,,ourselves4--,,section #d4 ,! mason employ$ on ! build+ ( a h\se may be q ignorant ( its g5]al design2 or at any rate1 he may n keep x con/antly 9 m9d4 ,s x is ) man3 9 work+ ?r\gh ! days & h\rs ( 8 life1 he takes little ?\ght ( its "* z a :ole4 ,if !re is any m]it or importance atta*+ to a man's c>e]1 if he lays himself out c>efully = "s special "w1 x is all ! m necess>y & advisable = him to turn 8 att5tion n[ & !n to its plan1 t is to say1 ! m9iature sket* ( its g5]al outl9es4 ,( c\rse1 to d t1 he mu/ h appli$ ! maxim ,greek3 ,gno?i seauton2 he mu/ h made "s little progress 9 ! art ( und]/&+ himself4 ,he mu/ "k :at is 8 real1 *ief1 & =emo/ object 9 life1--:at x is t he mo/ wants 9 ord] to be happy2 & !n1 aft] t1 :at occupies ! second & ?ird place 9 8 ?\ghts2 he mu/ f9d out :at1 on ! :ole1 8 vocation really is--! "p he has to play1 8 g5]al relation to ! _w4 ,if he maps out important "w = himself on great l9es1 a glance at ?is m9iature plan ( 8 life w1 m ?an any?+ else /imulate1 r\se & ennoble him1 urge him on to action & keep him f false pa?s4 ,aga91 j z ! travel]1 on rea*+ a height1 gets a connect$ view ov] ! road he has tak51 ) its _m turns & w9d+s2 s x is only :5 we h complet$ a p]iod 9 our life1 or approa* ! end ( x altoge!r1 t we recognize ! true connection betwe5 all our actions1--:at x is we h a*iev$1 :at "w we h done4 ,x is only !n t we see ! precise *a9 ( cause & effect1 & ! exact value ( all our ef=ts4 ,= z long z we are actually engag$ 9 ! "w ( life1 we always act 9 accordance ) ! nature ( our "*1 "u ! influ5ce ( motive1 & )9 ! limits ( our capacity1--9 a ^w1 f beg9n+ to end1 "u a law ( necessity2 at e mom5t we d j :at appe>s to u "r & prop]4 ,x is only aft]w>ds1 :5 we come to look back at ! :ole c\rse ( our life & its g5]al result1 t we see ! :y & :]e=e ( x all4 ,:5 we are actually do+ "s great de$1 or creat+ "s immortal "w1 we are n consci\s ( x z su*2 we ?9k only ( satisfy+ pres5t aims1 ( fulfill+ ! int5tions we happ5 to h at ! "t1 ( do+ ! "r ?+ at ! mom5t4 ,x is only :5 we come to view our life z a connect$ :ole t our "* & capacities %[ !mselves 9 _! true light2 t we see h[1 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 "s happy inspiration1 z x 71 l$ u to *oose ! only true pa? out ( a ?\s& :i* might h br\ght u to ru94 ,x 0 our g5ius t guid$ u1 a =ce felt 9 ! affairs ( ! intellectual z 9 ^? ( ! _w2 & work+ by its defect j 9 ! same way 9 reg>d to evil & disa/]4 ,,section #e4 ,ano!r important elem5t 9 ! wise conduct ( life is to pres]ve a prop] proportion betwe5 our ?\ght = ! pres5t & our ?\ght = ! future2 9 ord] n to spoil ! "o by pay+ ov]-great att5tion to ! o!r4 ,_m live too long 9 ! pres5t--frivol\s p1 ,i mean2 o!rs1 too mu* 9 ! future1 ev] anxi\s & full ( c>e4 ,x is seldom t a man holds ! "r balance betwe5 ! two extremes4 ,^? :o /rive & hope & live only 9 ! future1 always look+ ahead & impati5tly anticipat+ :at is com+1 z some?+ :i* w make !m happy :5 !y get x1 are1 9 spite ( _! v clev] airs1 exactly l ^? donkeys "o sees 9 ,italy1 ^: pace may be hurri$ by fix+ a /ick on _! heads ) a wisp ( hay at ! end ( x2 ?is is always j 9 front ( !m1 & !y keep on try+ to get x4 ,su* p are 9 a con/ant /ate ( illusion z to _! :ole exi/5ce2 !y g on liv+ ad int]im1 until at la/ !y die4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( always ?9k+ ab\t our plans & anxi\sly look+ to ! future1 or ( giv+ ourselves up to regret = ! pa/1 we %\ld nev] =get t ! pres5t is ! only reality1 ! only c]ta9ty2 t ! future almo/ always turns out contr>y to our expectations2 t ! pa/1 too1 0 v diff]5t f :at we suppose x to h be54 ,b ! pa/ & ! future are1 on ! :ole1 ( less consequ5ce ?an we ?9k4 ,di/ance1 :i* makes objects look small to ! outw>d eye1 makes !m look big to ! eye ( ?\ght4 ,! pres5t alone is true & actual2 x is ! only "t :i* possesses full reality1 & our exi/5ce lies 9 x exclusively4 ,!re=e we %\ld always be glad ( x1 & give x ! welcome x des]ves1 & enjoy e h\r t is be>able by its fre$om f pa9 & annoyance ) a full consci\sness ( its value4 ,we %all h>dly be able to d ?is if we make a wry face ov] ! failure ( our hopes 9 ! pa/ or ov] our anxiety = ! future4 ,x is ! height ( folly to refuse ! pres5t h\r ( happ9ess1 or wantonly to spoil x by vexation at by-gones or uneas9ess ab\t :at is to come4 ,!re is a "t1 ( c\rse1 = =e?\ght1 nay1 ev5 = rep5tance2 b :5 x is ov] let u ?9k ( :at is pa/ z ( some?+ to :i* we h said f>ewell1 ( necessity subdu+ our he>ts-- ,greek3 alla ta m5 protu*?ai easom5 a*num5oi p] tumhon eni /ae!ssi philon damasntes hanankae1#a & ( ! future z ( t :i* lies beyond our p[]1 9 ! lap ( ! gods-- ,greek3 all aetoi m5 tauta !on en g\nasi keitai4#b ,footnote #a3 ,iliad1 xix1 #fe4 ,footnote #b3 ,ibid1 xvii1 #ead ,b 9 reg>d to ! pres5t let u rememb] ,s5eca's advice1 & live ea* day z if x 7 our :ole life1--s+ulas dies s+ulas vitas puta3 let u make x z agreeable z possible1 x is ! only real "t we h4 ,only ^? evils :i* are sure to come at a def9ite date h any "r to di/urb u2 & h[ few !re are :i* fulfill ?is description4 ,= evils are ( two k9ds2 ei!r !y are possible only1 at mo/ probable2 or !y are inevitable4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( evils :i* are sure to happ51 ! "t at :i* !y w happ5 is unc]ta94 ,a man :o is always prep>+ = ei!r class ( evil w n h a mom5t ( peace left him4 ,s1 if we are n to lose all com=t 9 life ?r\gh ! fe> ( evils1 "s ( :i* are unc]ta9 9 !mselves1 & o!rs1 9 ! "t at :i* !y w occur1 we %\ld look ^u ! "o k9d z nev] likely to happ51 & ! o!r z n likely to happ5 v soon4 ,n[1 ! less our peace ( m9d is di/urb$ by fe>1 ! m likely x is to be agitat$ by desire & expectation4 ,?is is ! true mean+ ( t song ( ,goe!'s :i* is su* a favorite ) ev]yone3 ,i* hab' me9' ,sa*' auf ni*ts ge/ellt4 ,x is only aft] a man has got rid ( all pret5sion1 & tak5 refuge 9 m]e unembelli%$ exi/5ce1 t he is able to atta9 t peace ( m9d :i* is ! f\ndation ( human happ9ess4 ,peace ( m9d6 t is some?+ ess5tial to any enjoym5t ( ! pres5t mom5t2 & unless its sep>ate mom5ts are enjoy$1 !re is an end ( life's happ9ess z a :ole4 ,we %\ld always collect t ,to-day comes only once1 & nev] returns4 ,we fancy t x w come aga9 to-morr[2 b ,to-morr[ is ano!r day1 :i*1 9 its turn1 comes once only4 ,we are apt to =get t e day is an integral1 & !re=e irreplaceable portion ( life1 & to look ^u life z ?\gh x 7 a collective idea or "n :i* does n suff] if "o ( ! individuals x cov]s is de/roy$4 ,we %\ld be m likely to appreciate & enjoy ! pres5t1 if1 9 ^? good days :5 we are well & /rong1 we did n fail to reflect h[1 9 sickness & sorr[1 e pa/ h\r t 0 free f pa9 & privation seem$ 9 our memory s inf9itely to be envi$--z x 71 a lo/ p>adise1 or "s "o :o 0 only !n se5 to h act$ z a fri5d4 ,b we live ?r\gh our days ( happ9ess )\t notic+ !m2 x is only :5 evil comes ^u u t we wi% !m back4 ,a ?\s& gay & pleasant h\rs are wa/$ 9 ill-humor2 we let !m slip by un5joy$1 & sigh = !m 9 va9 :5 ! sky is ov]ca/4 ,^? pres5t mom5ts t are be>able1 be !y nev] s trite & common1--pass$ by 9 indiff]5ce1 or1 x may be1 impati5tly pu%$ away1--^? are ! mom5ts we %\ld honor2 nev] fail+ to rememb] t ! ebb+ tide is ev5 h[ hurry+ !m into ! pa/1 :]e memory w /ore !m transfigur$ & %9+ ) an imp]i%able light1--9 "s aft]-"t1 & above all1 :5 our days are evil1 to raise ! veil & pres5t !m z ! object ( our fonde/ regret4 ,,section #f4 ,limitations always make = happ9ess4 ,we are happy 9 proportion z our range ( vision1 our sph]e ( "w1 our po9ts ( contact ) ! _w1 are re/rict$ & circumscrib$4 ,we are m likely to feel worri$ & anxi\s if ^! limits are wide2 = x means t our c>es1 desires & t]rors are increas$ & int5sifi$4 ,t is :y ! bl9d are n s unhappy z we might be incl9$ to suppose2 o!rwise !re w\ld n be t g5tle & almo/ s]5e expression ( peace 9 _! faces4 ,ano!r reason :y limitation makes = happ9ess is t ! second half ( life proves ev5 m dre>y t ! fir/4 ,z ! ye>s we> on1 ! horizon ( our aims & our po9ts ( contact ) ! _w become m ext5d$4 ,9 *ildhood our horizon is limit$ to ! n>r[e/ sph]e ab\t u2 9 y\? !re is already a v consid]able wid5+ ( our view2 9 manhood x comprises ! :ole range ( our activity1 (t5 /ret*+ out ov] a v di/ant sph]e1--! c>e1 = in/ance1 ( a ,/ate or a nation2 9 old age x embraces po/]ity4 ,b ev5 9 ! affairs ( ! intellect1 limitation is necess>y if we are to be happy4 ,= ! less ! w is excit$1 ! less we suff]4 ,we h se5 t suff]+ is some?+ positive1 & t happ9ess is only a negative condition4 ,to limit ! sph]e ( outw>d activity is to relieve ! w ( ext]nal /imulus3 to limit ! sph]e ( our intellectual ef=ts is to relieve ! w ( int]nal s\rces ( excitem5t4 ,?is latt] k9d ( limitation is att5d$ by ! disadvantage t x op5s ! door to bor$om1 :i* is a direct s\rce ( c\ntless suff]+s2 = to bani% bor$om1 a man w h rec\rse to any means t may be h&y--dissipation1 society1 extravagance1 gam+1 & dr9k+1 & ! l1 :i* 9 _! turn br+ mis*ief1 ru9 & mis]y 9 _! tra94 ,difficiles 9 otio quies--x is difficult to keep quiet if y h no?+ to d4 ,t limitation 9 ! sph]e ( outw>d activity is conducive1 nay1 ev5 necess>y to human happ9ess1 su* z x is1 may be se5 9 ! fact t ! only k9d ( poetry :i* depicts m5 9 a happy /ate ( life--,idyllic poetry1 ,i mean1--always aims1 z an intr9sic "p ( its treatm5t1 at repres5t+ !m 9 v simple & re/rict$ circum/ances4 ,x is ?is feel+1 too1 :i* is at ! bottom ( ! pleasure we take 9 :at are call$ g5re pictures4 ,simplicity1 !re=e1 z f> z x c be atta9$1 & ev5 monotony1 9 our mann] ( life1 if x does n mean t we are bor$1 w contribute to happ9ess2 j because1 "u su* circum/ances1 life1 & consequ5tly ! burd5 :i* is ! ess5tial concomitant ( life1 w be lea/ felt4 ,our exi/5ce w glide on peacefully l a /ream :i* no waves or :irlpools di/urb4 ,,section #g4 ,:e!r we are 9 a pleasant or a pa9ful /ate dep5ds1 ultimately1 ^u ! k9d ( matt] t p]vades & engrosses our consci\sness4 ,9 ?is respect1 purely intellectual occupation1 = ! m9d t is capable ( x1 w1 z a rule1 d mu* m 9 ! way ( happ9ess ?an any =m ( practical life1 ) its con/ant alt]nations ( success & failure1 & all ! %ocks & torm5ts x produces4 ,b x mu/ be confess$ t = su* occupation a pre-em95t am\nt ( intellectual capacity is necess>y4 ,& 9 ?is connection x may be not$ t1 j z a life devot$ to outw>d activity w di/ract & div]t a man f /udy1 & also deprive him ( t quiet conc5tration ( m9d :i* is necess>y = su* "w2 s1 on ! o!r h&1 a long c\rse ( ?\ght w make him m or less unfit = ! noisy pursuits ( real life4 ,x is advisable1 !re=e1 to susp5d m5tal "w = a :ile1 if circum/ances happ5 :i* dem& any degree ( en]gy 9 affairs ( a practical nature4 ,,section #h4 ,to live a life t %all be entirely prud5t & discreet1 & to draw f exp]i5ce all ! in/ruction x conta9s1 x is requisite to be con/antly ?9k+ back1--to make a k9d ( recapitulation ( :at we h done1 ( our impressions & s5sations1 to comp>e our =m] ) our pres5t judgm5ts--:at we set be=e u & /ruggle to a*ieve1 ) ! actual result & satisfaction we h obta9$4 ,to d ?is is to get a repetition ( ! private lessons ( exp]i5ce1--lessons :i* are giv5 to e "o4 ,exp]i5ce ( ! _w may be look$ ^u z a k9d ( text1 to :i* reflection & k =m ! comm5t>y4 ,:]e !re is great deal ( reflection & intellectual k1 & v little exp]i5ce1 ! result is l ^? books :i* h on ea* page two l9es ( text to =ty l9es ( comm5t>y4 ,a great deal ( exp]i5ce ) little reflection & scant k1 gives u books l ^? ( ! editio ,bipont9a#a :]e !re are no notes & mu* t is un9telligible4 ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4 ,a s]ies ( ,greek1 ,lat9 & ,fr5* classics publi%$ at ,zweibrck5 9 ! ,palat9ate1 f & aft] ! ye> #aggi4 ,cf4 ,butt]1 ,ueb] die ,bipont9] und die editiones ,bipont9ae4 ,! advice "h giv5 is on a p> ) a rule recomm5d$ by ,py?agoras1--to review1 e night be=e go+ to sleep1 :at we h done dur+ ! day4 ,to live at r&om1 9 ! hurly-burly ( bus9ess or pleasure1 )\t ev] reflect+ ^u ! pa/1--to g on1 z x 71 pull+ cotton (f ! reel ( life1--is to h no cle> idea ( :at we are ab\t2 & a man :o lives 9 ?is /ate w h *aos 9 8 emotions & c]ta9 confusion 9 8 ?\ghts2 z is soon manife/ by ! abrupt & fragm5t>y "* ( 8 conv]sation1 :i* becomes a k9d ( m9cemeat4 ,a man w be all ! m expos$ to ?is fate 9 proportion z he lives a re/less life 9 ! _w1 amid a cr[d ( v>i\s impressions & ) a correspond+ly small am\nt ( activity on ! "p ( 8 own m9d4 ,& 9 ?is connection x w be 9 place to obs]ve t1 :5 ev5ts & circum/ances :i* h influ5c$ u pass away 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 we are unable to br+ back & r5ew ! p>ticul> mood or /ate ( feel+ :i* !y ar\s$ 9 u3 b we c rememb] :at we 7 l$ to say & d 9 reg>d to !m2 & ?us =m1 z x 71 ! result1 expression & measure ( ^? ev5ts4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 be c>eful to pres]ve ! memory ( our ?\ghts at important po9ts 9 our life2 & h]e9 lies ! great advantage ( keep+ a j\rnal4 ,,section #i4 ,to be self-suffici5t1 to be all 9 all to oneself1 to want = no?+1 to be able to say omnia mea mecum porto--t is assur$ly ! *ief qualification = happ9ess4 ,h5ce ,ari/otle's rem>k1 ,greek3 hae eudaimonia ton aut>*on e/i#a--to be happy means to be self-suffici5t--_c be too (t5 repeat$4 ,x is1 at bottom1 ! same ?\ght z is pres5t 9 ! v well-turn$ s5t5ce f ,*am=t3 ,le bonheur n'e/ pas *ose aise3 il e/ trs difficile de le tr\v] en n\s1 et impossible de le tr\v] ailleurs4 ,footnote #a3 ,eudem4 ,e?4 ,,vii4 ii4 #cg4 ,= :ile a man _c reckon ) c]ta9ty ^u anyone b himself1 ! burd5s & disadvantages1 ! dang]s & annoyances1 :i* arise f hav+ to d ) o!rs1 are n only c\ntless b unavoidable4 ,!re is no m mi/ak5 pa? to happ9ess ?an worldl9ess1 revelry1 high life3 = ! :ole object ( x is to trans=m our mis]able exi/5ce into a succession ( joys1 delights & pleasures1--a process :i* _c fail to result 9 disappo9tm5t & delusion2 on a p>1 9 ?is respect1 ) its obligato accompanim5t1 ! int]*ange ( lies4#a ,footnote #a3 ,z our body is conceal$ by ! clo!s we we>1 s our m9d is veil$ 9 lies4 ,! veil is always !re1 & x is only ?r\gh x t we c sometimes guess at :at a man really ?9ks2 j z f 8 clo!s we arrive at ! g5]al %ape ( 8 body4 ,all society necess>ily involves1 z ! fir/ condition ( its exi/5ce1 mutual accommodation & re/ra9t ^u ! "p ( its memb]s4 ,?is means t ! l>g] x is1 ! m insipid w be its tone4 ,a man c be himself only s long z he is alone2 & if he does n love solitude1 he w n love fre$om2 = x is only :5 he is alone t he is really free4 ,con/ra9t is always pres5t 9 society1 l a companion ( :om !re is no riddance2 & 9 proportion to ! greatness ( a man's individuality1 x w be h>d = him to be> ! sacrifices :i* all int]c\rse ) o!rs dem&s1 ,solitude w be welcom$ or endur$ or avoid$1 accord+ z a man's p]sonal value is l>ge or small1--! wret* feel+1 :5 he is alone1 ! :ole burd5 ( 8 mis]y2 ! great intellect delight+ 9 its greatness2 & ev]yone1 9 %ort1 be+ j :at he is4 ,fur!r1 if a man /&s high 9 ,nature's li/s1 x is natural & inevitable t he %\ld feel solit>y4 ,x w be an advantage to him if 8 surr\nd+s d n int]f]e ) ?is feel+2 = if he has to see a great deal ( o!r p :o are n ( l "* ) himself1 !y w ex]cise a di/urb+ influ5ce ^u him1 adv]se to 8 peace ( m9d2 !y w rob him1 9 fact1 ( himself1 & give him no?+ to comp5sate = ! loss4 ,b :ile ,nature sets v wide diff]5ces betwe5 man & man 9 respect bo? ( morality & ( intellect1 society disreg>ds & effaces !m2 or1 r1 x sets up artificial diff]5ces 9 _! /ead1--gradations ( rank & position1 :i* are v (t5 diametrically oppos$ to ^? :i* ,nature e/abli%es4 ,! result ( ?is arrangem5t is to elevate ^? :om ,nature has plac$ l[1 & to depress ! few :o /& high4 ,^! latt]1 !n1 usually )draw f society1 :]e1 z soon z x is at all num]\s1 vulg>ity reigns supreme4 ,:at (f5ds a great intellect 9 society is ! equality ( rights1 lead+ to equality ( pret5sions1 :i* ev]yone enjoys2 :ile at ! same "t1 inequality ( capacity means a correspond+ disp>ity ( social p[]4 ,s-call$ good society recognizes e k9d ( claim b t ( intellect1 :i* is a contrab& article2 & p are expect$ to exhibit an unlimit$ am\nt ( pati5ce t[>ds e =m ( folly & /upidity1 p]v]sity & dullness2 :il/ p]sonal m]it has to beg p>don1 z x 71 = be+ pres5t1 or else conceal itself altoge!r4 ,intellectual sup]iority (f5ds by its v exi/5ce1 )\t any desire to d s4 ,! wor/ ( :at is call$ good society is n only t x (f]s u ! companion%ip ( p :o are unable to w9 ei!r our praise or our affection1 b t x does n all[ ( our be+ t :i* we naturally are2 x compels u1 = ! sake ( h>mony1 to %rivel up1 or ev5 alt] our %ape altoge!r4 ,intellectual conv]sation1 :e!r grave or humor\s1 is only fit = intellectual society2 x is d[nright abhorr5t to ord9>y p1 to please :om x is absolutely necess>y to be commonplace & dull4 ,?is dem&s an act ( sev]e self-d5ial2 we h to =feit ?ree-f\r?s ( ourselves 9 ord] to become l o!r p4 ,no d\bt _! company may be set d[n aga9/ our loss 9 ?is respect2 b ! m a man is wor?1 ! m he w f9d t :at he ga9s does n cov] :at he loses1 & t ! balance is on ! debit side ( ! acc\nt2 = ! p ) :om he deals are g5]ally bankrupt1--t is to say1 !re is no?+ to be got f _! society :i* c comp5sate ei!r = its bor$om1 annoyance & disagreeabl5ess1 or = ! self-d5ial :i* x r5d]s necess>y4 ,accord+ly1 mo/ society is s con/itut$ z to (f] a good pr(it to anyone :o w ex*ange x = solitude4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,by way ( provid+ a sub/itute = real--,i mean intellectual--sup]iority1 :i* is seldom to be met )1 & intol]able :5 x is f\nd1 society has caprici\sly adopt$ a false k9d ( sup]iority1 conv5tional 9 its "*1 & re/+ ^u arbitr>y pr9ciples1--a tradition1 z x 71 h&$ d[n 9 ! high] circles1 &1 l a password1 subject to alt]ation2 ,i ref] to bon-ton fa%ion4 ,:5ev] ?is k9d ( sup]iority comes into collision ) ! real k9d1 its weakness is manife/4 ,moreov]1 ! pres5ce ( good tone means ! abs5ce ( good s5se4 ,no man c be 9 p]fect accord ) any "o b himself--n ev5 ) a fri5d or ! p>tn] ( 8 life2 diff]5ces ( individuality & temp]am5t are always br++ 9 "s degree ( discord1 ?\gh x may be a v slight "o4 ,t g5u9e1 pr(\nd peace ( m9d1 t p]fect tranquillity ( s\l1 :i*1 next to heal?1 is ! highe/ bless+ ! e>? c give1 is to be atta9$ only 9 solitude1 &1 z a p]man5t mood1 only 9 complete retirem5t2 & !n1 if !re is any?+ great & ri* 9 ! man's own self1 8 way ( life is ! happie/ t may be f\nd 9 ?is wret*$ _w4 ,let me speak pla9ly4 ,h[ev] close ! bond ( fri5d%ip1 love1 m>riage--a man1 ultimately1 looks to himself1 to 8 own welf>e alone2 at mo/1 to 8 *ild's too4 ,! less necessity !re is = y to come into contact ) mank9d 9 g5]al1 9 ! relations :e!r ( bus9ess or ( p]sonal intimacy1 ! bett] (f y are4 ,lonel9ess & solitude h _! evils1 x is true2 b if y _c feel !m all at once1 y c at lea/ see :]e !y lie2 on ! o!r h&1 society is insidi\s 9 ?is respect2 z 9 (f]+ y :at appe>s to be ! pa/ime ( pleas+ social int]c\rse1 x works great & (t5 irrep>able mis*ief4 ,! "y %\ld e>ly be tra9$ to be> be+ left alone2 = x is a s\rce ( happ9ess & peace ( m9d4 ,x foll[s f ?is t a man is be/ (f if he be ?r[n ^u 8 own res\rces & c be all 9 all to himself2 & ,cic]o goes s f> z to say t a man :o is 9 ?is condition _c fail to be v happy--nemo pote/ non beatissimus esse qui e/ totus aptus ex sese1 quique 9 se uno ponit omnia4#a ,! m a man has 9 himself1 ! less o!rs c be to him4 ,! feel+ ( self-suffici5cy6 x is t :i* re/ra9s ^? ^: p]sonal value is 9 itself great ri*es1 f su* consid]able sacrifices z are dem&$ by int]c\rse ) ! _w1 let alone1 !n1 f actually practic+ self-d5ial by go+ out ( _! way to seek x4 ,ord9>y p are sociable & complaisant j f ! v opposite feel+2--to be> o!rs' company is easi] = !m ?an to be> _! own4 ,moreov]1 respect is n paid 9 ?is _w to t :i* has real m]it2 x is res]v$ = t :i* has none4 ,s retirem5t is at once a pro( & a result ( be+ di/+ui%$ by ! possession ( m]itori\s qualities4 ,x w !re=e %[ real wisdom on ! "p ( any "o :o is wor? any?+ 9 himself1 to limit 8 requirem5ts z may be necess>y1 9 ord] to pres]ve or ext5d 8 fre$om1 &1--s9ce a man mu/ come into "s relations ) 8 fell[-m5--to admit !m to 8 intimacy z little z possible4 ,footnote #a3 ,p>adoxa ,/oidorum3 ,,ii4 ,i h said t p are r5d]$ sociable by _! ability to endure solitude1 t is to say1 _! own society4 ,!y become sick ( !mselves4 ,x is ?is vacuity ( s\l :i* drives !m to int]c\rse ) o!rs1--to travels 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,_! m9d is want+ 9 ela/icity2 x has no movem5t ( its own1 & s !y try to give x "s1--by dr9k1 = in/ance4 ,h[ mu* drunk5ness is due to ?is cause alone6 ,!y are always look+ = "s =m ( excitem5t1 ( ! /ronge/ k9d !y c be>--! excitem5t ( be+ ) p ( l nature ) !mselves2 & if !y fail 9 ?is1 _! m9d s9ks by its own weight1 & !y fall into a griev\s le?>gy4#a ,su* p1 x may be said1 possess only a small fraction ( humanity 9 !mselves2 & x requires a great _m ( !m put toge!r to make up a fair am\nt ( x1--to atta9 any degree ( consci\sness z m54 ,a man1 9 ! full s5se ( ! ^w1--a man p> excell5ce--does n repres5t a fraction1 b a :ole numb]3 he is complete 9 himself4 ,footnote #a3 ,x is a well-kn[n fact1 t we c m easily be> up "u evils :i* fall ^u a great _m p besides ourselves4 ,z bor$om seems to be an evil ( ?is k9d1 p b& toge!r to (f] x a common resi/ance4 ,! love ( life is at bottom only ! fe> ( dea?2 &1 9 ! same way1 ! social impulse does n re/ directly ^u ! love ( society1 b ^u ! fe> ( solitude2 x is n alone ! *>m ( be+ 9 o!rs' company t p seek1 x is ! dre>y oppression ( be+ alone--! monotony ( _! own consci\sness--t !y w\ld avoid4 ,!y w d any?+ to escape x1--ev5 tol]ate bad companions1 & put up ) ! feel+ ( con/ra9t :i* all society involves1 9 ?is case a v burd5some "o4 ,b if av]sion to su* society conqu]s ! av]sion to be+ alone1 !y become accu/om$ to solitude & h>d5$ to its imm$iate effects4 ,!y no long] f9d solitude to be su* a v bad ?+1 & settle d[n com=tably to x )\t any hank]+ aft] society2--& ?is1 p>tly because x is only indirectly t !y ne$ o!rs' company1 & p>tly because !y h become accu/om$ to ! b5efits ( be+ alone4 ,ord9>y society is1 9 ?is respect1 v l ! k9d ( music to be obta9$ f an or*e/ra compos$ ( ,russian horns4 ,ea* horn has only "o note2 & ! music is produc$ by ea* note com+ 9 j at ! "r mom5t4 ,9 ! monoton\s s\nd ( a s+le horn1 y h a precise illu/ration ( ! effect ( mo/ p's m9ds4 ,h[ (t5 !re seems to be only "o ?\ght !re6 & no room = any o!r4 ,x is easy to see :y p are s bor$2 & also :y !y are sociable1 :y !y l to g ab\t 9 cr[ds--:y mank9d is s greg>i\s4 ,x is ! monotony ( 8 own nature t makes a man f9d solitude intol]able4 ,omnis /ultitia laborat fa/idio sui3 folly is truly its own burd54 ,put a great _m m5 toge!r1 & y may get "s result--"s music f y\r horns6 ,a man ( intellect is l an arti/ :o gives a conc]t )\t any help f anyone else1 play+ on a s+le in/rum5t--a piano1 say1 :i* is a little or*e/ra 9 itself4 ,su* a man is a little _w 9 himself2 & ! effect produc$ by v>i\s in/rum5ts toge!r1 he produces s+le-h&$1 9 ! unity ( 8 own consci\sness4 ,l ! piano1 he has no place 9 a symphony3 he is a soloi/ & p]=ms by himself1--9 solitude1 x may be2 or1 if 9 company ) o!r in/rum5ts1 only z pr9cipal2 or = sett+ ! tone1 z 9 s++4 ,h[ev]1 ^? :o are fond ( society f "t to "t may pr(it by ?is simile1 & lay x d[n z a g5]al rule t defici5cy ( quality 9 ^? we meet may be to "s ext5t comp5sat$ by an increase 9 quantity4 ,"o man's company may be q en\gh1 if he is clev]2 b :]e y h only ord9>y p to deal )1 x is advisable to h a great _m ( !m1 s t "s advantage may accrue by lett+ !m all "w toge!r1--on ! analogy ( ! horns2 & may ,heav5 grant y pati5ce = y\r task6 ,t m5tal vacuity & b>r5ness ( s\l to :i* ,i h allud$1 is responsible = ano!r mis=tune4 ,:5 m5 ( ! bett] class =m a society = promot+ "s noble or ideal aim1 ! result almo/ always is t ! innum]able mob ( humanity comes cr[d+ 9 too1 z x always does ev]y:]e1 l v]m9--_! object be+ to try & get rid ( bor$om1 or "s o!r defect ( _! nature2 & any?+ t w effect t1 !y seize ^u at once1 )\t ! slighte/ discrim9ation4 ,"s ( !m w slip into t society1 or pu% !mselves 91 & !n ei!r soon de/roy x altoge!r1 or alt] x s mu* t 9 ! end x comes to h a purpose ! exact opposite ( t :i* x _h at fir/4 ,?is is n ! only po9t ( view f :i* ! social impulse may be reg>d$4 ,on cold days p manage to get "s w>m? by cr[d+ toge!r2 & y c w>m y\r m9d 9 ! same way--by br++ x into contact ) o!rs4 ,b a man :o has a great deal ( intellectual w>m? 9 himself w /& 9 no ne$ ( su* res\rces4 ,i h writt5 a little fable illu/rat+ ?is3 x may be f\nd else:]e4#a ,z a g5]al rule1 x may be said t a man's sociability /&s v ne>ly 9 inv]se ratio to 8 intellectual value3 to say t s & s is v unsociable1 is almo/ tantam\nt to say+ t he is a man ( great capacity4 ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4 ,! passage to :i* ,s*op5hau] ref]s is ,p>]ga3 vol4 ii4 #dac 7#d? edition74 ,! fable is ( c]ta9 porcup9es1 :o huddl$ toge!r = w>m? on a cold day2 b z !y began to prick "o ano!r ) _! quills1 !y 7 oblig$ to disp]se4 ,h[ev] ! cold drove !m toge!r aga91 :5 j ! same ?+ happ5$4 ,at la/1 aft] _m turns ( huddl+ & disp]s+1 !y discov]$ t !y w\ld be be/ (f by rema9+ at a little di/ance f "o ano!r4 ,9 ! same way1 ! ne$ ( society drives ! human porcup9es toge!r--only to be mutually repell$ by ! _m prickly & disagreeable qualities ( _! nature4 ,! mod]ate di/ance :i* !y at la/ discov] to be ! only tol]able condition ( int]c\rse1 is ! code ( polit5ess & f9e mann]s2 & ^? :o transgress x are r\ghly told--9 ! ,engli% phrase--to keep _! di/ance4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! mutual ne$ ( w>m? is only v mod]ately satisfi$1--b !n p d n get prick$4 ,a man :o has "s heat 9 himself pref]s to rema9 outside1 :]e he w nei!r prick o!r p nor get prick$ himself4 ,solitude is d\bly advantage\s to su* a man4 ,fir/ly1 x all[s him to be ) himself1 &1 secondly1 x prev5ts him be+ ) o!rs--an advantage ( great mom5t2 = h[ mu* con/ra9t1 annoyance1 & ev5 dang] !re is 9 all int]c\rse ) ! _w4 ,t\t notre mal1 says ,la ,bruyre1 vi5t de ne p\voir tre seul4 ,x is really a v risky1 nay1 a fatal ?+1 to be sociable2 because x means contact ) natures1 ! great majority ( :i* are bad morally1 & dull or p]v]se1 intellectually4 ,to be unsociable is n to c>e ab\t su* p2 & to h en\gh 9 oneself to disp5se ) ! necessity ( _! company is a great piece ( good =tune2 because almo/ all our suff]+s spr+ f hav+ to d ) o!r p2 & t de/roys ! peace ( m9d1 :i*1 z ,i h said1 comes next aft] heal? 9 ! elem5ts ( happ9ess4 ,peace ( m9d is impossible )\t a consid]able am\nt ( solitude4 ,! ,cynics r5\nc$ all private prop]ty 9 ord] to atta9 ! bliss ( hav+ no?+ to tr\ble !m2 & to r5\nce society ) ! same object is ! wise/ ?+ a man c d4 ,b]n>d9 de ,sa9t ,pi]re has ! v excell5t & p]t95t rem>k t to be sp>+ 9 reg>d to food is a means ( heal?2 9 reg>d to society1 a means ( tranquillity--la dite des ailm5s n\s r5d la sant du corps1 et celle des hommes la tranquillit de l'me4 ,to be soon on fri5dly1 or ev5 affectionate1 t]ms ) solitude is l w9n+ a gold m9e2 b ?is is n some?+ :i* ev]ybody c d4 ,! prime reason = social int]c\rse is mutual ne$2 & z soon z t is satisfi$1 bor$om drives p toge!r once m4 ,if x 7 n = ^! two reasons1 a man w\ld probably elect to rema9 alone2 if only because solitude is ! sole condition ( life :i* gives full play to t feel+ ( exclusive importance :i* e man has 9 8 own eyes1--z if he 7 ! only p]son 9 ! _w6 a feel+ :i*1 9 ! ?rong & press ( real life1 soon %rivels up to no?+1 gett+1 at e /ep1 a pa9ful dm5ti4 ,f ?is po9t ( view x may be said t solitude is ! orig9al & natural /ate ( man1 :]e1 l ano!r ,adam1 he is z happy z 8 nature w all[4 ,b /ill1 _h ,adam no fa!r or "m8 ,!re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* solitude is n ! natural /ate2 =1 at 8 entrance into ! _w1 a man f9ds himself ) p>5ts1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 t is to say1 9 society1 & n alone4 ,accord+ly x _c be said t ! love ( solitude is an orig9al *>act]i/ic ( human nature2 x is r ! result ( exp]i5ce & reflection1 & ^! 9 _! turn dep5d ^u ! developm5t ( intellectual p[]1 & increase ) ! ye>s4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 sociability /&s 9 inv]se ratio ) age4 ,a little *ild raises a pite\s cry ( fright if x is left alone = only a few m9utes2 & lat] on1 to be %ut up by itself is a great puni%m5t4 ,"y p soon get on v fri5dly t]ms ) "o ano!r2 x is only ! few among !m ( any nobility ( m9d :o are glad n[ & !n to be alone2--b to sp5d ! :ole day ?us w\ld be disagreeable4 ,a gr[n-up man c easily d x2 x is little tr\ble to him to be mu* alone1 & x becomes less & less tr\ble z he advances 9 ye>s4 ,an old man :o has outliv$ all 8 fri5ds1 & is ei!r indiff]5t or dead to ! pleasures ( life1 is 9 8 prop] elem5t 9 solitude2 & 9 individual cases ! special t5d5cy to retirem5t & seclusion w always be 9 direct proportion to intellectual capacity4 ,= ?is t5d5cy is n1 z ,i h said1 a purely natural "o2 x does n come into exi/5ce z a direct ne$ ( human nature2 x is r ! effect ( ! exp]i5ce we g ?r\gh1 ! product ( reflection ^u :at our ne$s really are2 proce$+1 m especially1 f ! insight we atta9 into ! wret*$ /uff ( :i* mo/ p are made1 :e!r y look at _! morals or _! intellects4 ,! wor/ ( x all is t1 9 ! individual1 moral & intellectual %ortcom+s are closely connect$ & play into ea* o!r's h&s1 s t all mann] ( disagreeable results are obta9$1 :i* make int]c\rse ) mo/ p n only unpleasant b intol]able4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh ! _w conta9s _m ?+s :i* are ?or\ghly bad1 ! wor/ ?+ 9 x is society4 ,ev5 ,voltaire1 t sociable ,fr5*man1 0 oblig$ to admit t !re are ev]y:]e cr[ds ( p n wor? talk+ to3 la t]re e/ c\v]te de g5s qui ne mrit5t pas qu'on leur p>le4 ,& ,petr>* gives a simil> reason = wi%+ to be alone--t t5d] _s6 s /rong & con/ant 9 8 love ( seclusion4 ,! /reams1 ! pla9s & woods "k well1 he says1 h[ he has tri$ to escape ! p]v]se & /upid p :o h miss$ ! way to heav53-- ,c]cato ho sempre solit>ia vita 7,le rive il sanno1 e le campagne e i bos*i7 ,p] fuggir que/' +egni /orti e los*i ,*e la /rada del ciel' hanno sm>rita4 ,he pursues ! same /ra9 9 t delightful book ( 81 ,de,vita ,solit>ia1 :i* seems to h giv5 ,zimm]man ! idea ( 8 celebrat$ "w on ,solitude4 ,x is ! second>y & indirect "* ( ! love ( seclusion to :i* ,*am=t alludes 9 ! foll[+ passage1 c\*$ 9 8 s>ca/ic ve93 ,on dit quelquefois d'un homme qui vit seul1 il n'aime pas la socit4 ,c'e/ s\v5t comme si on disait d'un homme qu'il n'aime pas la prom5ade1 s\s le pretexte qu'il ne se promne pas volonti]s le soir dans le =t de ,bondy4 ,y w f9d a simil> s5tim5t express$ by ! ,p]sian poet ,sadi1 9 8 ,g>d5 ( ,roses4 ,s9ce t "t1 he says1 we h tak5 leave ( society1 pref]r+ ! pa? ( seclusion2 = !re is safety 9 solitude4 ,angelus ,silesius1#a a v g5tle & ,*ri/ian writ]1 confesses to ! same feel+1 9 8 own my?ical language4 ,h]od1 he says1 is ! common enemy2 & :51 z ) ,joseph1 ,god w>ns u ( dang]1 we fly f ! _w to solitude1 f ,be?lehem to ,egypt2 or else suff]+ & dea? await u6-- ,h]odes i/ e9 ,fe9d2 d] ,joseph d] ,v]/&1 ,dem ma*te ,gott die ,gefahr im ,traum 79 ,gei/7 bekannt2 ,die ,welt i/ ,be?lehem1 ,aegypt5 ,e9samkeit1 ,fleu*1 me9e ,seele6 fleu*1 son/ /irbe/ du vor ,leid4 ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4 ,angelus ,silesius1 pseudonym = ,johannes ,s*effl]1 a physician & my/ic poet ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 7#afbd-gg74 ,giordano ,bruno also decl>es himself a fri5d ( seclusion4 ,tanti uom9i1 he says1 *e 9 t]ra hanno voluto gu/>e vita cele/e1 diss]o con una voce1 ecce elongavi fugi5s et mansi 9 solitud9e--^? :o 9 ?is _w h desir$ a =eta/e ( ! div9e life1 h always proclaim$ ) "o voice3 ,lo6 !n w\ld ,i w&] f> (f2 ,i w\ld lodge 9 ! wild]ness4#a ,footnote #a3 ,psalms1 lv4 #g4 ,& 9 ! "w f :i* ,i h already quot$1 ,sadi says ( himself3 ,9 disgu/ ) my fri5ds at ,damascus1 ,i )drew into ! des]t ab\t ,j]usalem1 to seek ! society ( ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,9 %ort1 ! same ?+ has be5 said by all :om ,prome!us has =m$ out ( bett] clay4 ,:at pleasure c\ld !y f9d 9 ! company ( p ) :om _! only common gr\nd is j :at is l[e/ & lea/ noble 9 _! own nature--! "p ( !m t is commonplace1 trivial & vulg>8 ,:at d !y want ) p :o _c rise to a high] level1 & = :om no?+ rema9s b to drag o!rs d[n to !irs8 = ?is is :at !y aim at4 ,x is an ari/ocratic feel+ t is at ! bottom ( ?is prop5sity to seclusion & solitude4 ,rascals are always sociable--m's ! pity6 & ! *ief sign t a man has any nobility 9 8 "* is ! little pleasure he takes 9 o!rs' company4 ,he pref]s solitude m & m1 &1 9 c\rse ( "t1 comes to see t1 ) few exceptions1 ! _w (f]s no *oice beyond solitude on "o side & vulg>ity on ! o!r4 ,?is may s\nd a h>d ?+ to say2 b ev5 ,angelus ,silesius1 ) all 8 ,*ri/ian feel+s ( g5tl5ess & love1 0 oblig$ to admit ! tru? ( x4 ,h[ev] pa9ful solitude may be1 he says1 be c>eful n to be vulg>2 = !n y may f9d a des]t ev]y:]e3-- ,die ,e9samkeit i/ no?3 do* sei nur ni*t geme91 ,s kann/ du b]all 9 e9] ,w/e se94 ,x is natural = great m9ds--! true tea*]s ( humanity--to c>e little ab\t ! con/ant company ( o!rs2 j z little z ! s*oolma/] c>es = jo9+ 9 ! gambols ( ! noisy cr[d ( boys :i* surr\nd him4 ,! mission ( ^! great m9ds is to guide mank9d ov] ! sea ( error to ! hav5 ( tru?--to draw x =? f ! d>k abysses ( a b>b>\s vulg>ity up into ! light ( culture & ref9em5t4 ,m5 ( great intellect live 9 ! _w )\t really belong+ to x2 & s1 f _! e>lie/ ye>s1 !y feel t !re is a p]ceptible diff]5ce betwe5 !m & o!r p4 ,b x is only gradually1 ) ! lapse ( ye>s1 t !y come to a cle> und]/&+ ( _! position4 ,_! intellectual isolation is !n re9=c$ by actual seclusion 9 _! mann] ( life2 !y let no "o approa* :o is n 9 "s degree emancipat$ f ! prevail+ vulg>ity4 ,f :at has be5 said x is obvi\s t ! love ( solitude is n a direct1 orig9al impulse 9 human nature1 b r some?+ second>y & ( gradual gr[?4 ,x is ! m di/+ui%+ feature ( nobl] m9ds1 develop$ n )\t "s conque/ ( natural desires1 & n[ & !n 9 actual opposition to ! prompt+s ( ,mephi/opheles--bidd+ y ex*ange a morose & s\l-de/roy+ solitude = life among/ m51 = society2 ev5 ! wor/1 he says1 w give a s5se ( human fell[%ip3-- ,hr' auf mit de9em ,gram zu spiel51 ,d]1 wie e9 ,gei]1 dir am ,leb5 fris/3 ,die s*le*te/e ,gesells*aft ls/ di* fhl5 ,dass du e9 ,m5s* mit ,m5s*5 bi/4#a ,footnote #a3 ,goe!'s ,fau/1 ,"p ,i41 #abha-e4 ,to be alone is ! fate ( all great m9ds--a fate deplor$ at times1 b /ill always *os5 z ! less griev\s ( two evils4 ,z ! ye>s increase1 x always becomes easi] to say1 ,d>e to be wise--sap]e aude4 ,& aft] sixty1 ! incl9ation to be alone gr[s into a k9d ( real1 natural in/9ct2 = at t age ev]y?+ comb9es 9 favor ( x4 ,! /ronge/ impulse--! love ( woman's society--has little or no effect2 x is ! sexless condition ( old age :i* lays ! f\ndation ( a c]ta9 self-suffici5cy1 & t gradually absorbs all desire = o!rs' company4 ,a ?\s& illusions & follies are ov]come2 ! active ye>s ( life are 9 mo/ cases gone2 a man has no m expectations or plans or int5tions4 ,! g5]ation to :i* he belong$ has pass$ away1 & a new race has sprung up :i* looks ^u him z ess5tially outside its sph]e ( activity4 ,& !n ! ye>s pass m quickly z we become old]1 & we want to devote our rema9+ "t to ! intellectual r ?an to ! practical side ( life4 ,=1 provid$ t ! m9d reta9s its faculties1 ! am\nt ( k & exp]i5ce we h acquir$1 toge!r ) ! facility we h ga9$ 9 ! use ( our p[]s1 makes x !n m ?an ev] easy & int]e/+ to u to pursue ! /udy ( any subject4 ,a ?\s& ?+s become cle> :i* 7 =m]ly envelop$ 9 obscurity1 & results are obta9$ :i* give a feel+ ( difficulties ov]come4 ,f long exp]i5ce ( m51 we cease to expect mu* f !m2 we f9d t1 on ! :ole1 p d n ga9 by a ne>] acqua9tance2 & t--ap>t f a few r>e & =tunate exceptions--we h come across none b defective specim5s ( human nature :i* x is advisable to leave 9 peace4 ,we are no m subject to ! ord9>y illusions ( life2 & z1 9 individual in/ances1 we soon see :at a man is made (1 we seldom feel any incl9ation to come into clos] relations ) him4 ,f9ally1 isolation--our own society--has become a habit1 z x 7 a second nature to u1 m especially if we h be5 on fri5dly t]ms ) x f our y\? up4 ,! love ( solitude :i* 0 =m]ly indulg$ only at ! exp5se ( our desire = society1 has n[ come to be ! simple quality ( our natural disposition--! elem5t prop] to our life1 z wat] to a fi%4 ,?is is :y anyone :o possesses a unique individuality--unlike o!rs & !re=e necess>ily isolat$--feels t1 z he becomes old]1 8 position is no long] s burd5some z :5 he 0 "y4 ,=1 z a matt] ( fact1 ?is v g5u9e privilege ( old age is "o :i* c be enjoy$ only if a man is possess$ ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( intellect2 x w be appreciat$ mo/ ( all :]e !re is real m5tal p[]2 b 9 "s degree by e "o4 ,x is only p ( v b>r5 & vulg> nature :o w be j z sociable 9 _! old age z !y 7 9 _! y\?4 ,b !n !y become tr\blesome to a society to :i* !y are no long] suit$1 &1 at mo/1 manage to be tol]at$2 :]eas1 !y 7 =m]ly 9 great reque/4 ,!re is ano!r aspect ( ?is inv]se proportion betwe5 age & sociability--! way 9 :i* x conduces to education4 ,! y\ng] t p are1 ! m 9 e respect !y h to le>n2 & x is j 9 y\? t ,nature provides a sy/em ( mutual education1 s t m]e int]c\rse ) o!rs1 at t "t ( life1 c>ries in/ruction ) x4 ,human society1 f ?is po9t ( view1 resembles a huge academy ( le>n+1 on ! ,bell & ,lanca/] sy/em1 oppos$ to ! sy/em ( education by means ( books & s*ools1 z some?+ artificial & contr>y to ! in/itutions ( ,nature4 ,x is !re=e a v suitable arrangem5t t1 9 8 "y days1 a man %\ld be a v dilig5t /ud5t at ! place ( le>n+ provid$ by ,nature h]self4 ,b !re is no?+ 9 life :i* has n "s drawback--nihil e/ ab omni p>te beatum1 z ,horace says2 or1 9 ! words ( an ,indian prov]b1 no lotus )\t a /alk4 ,seclusion1 :i* has s _m advantages1 has also its little annoyances & drawbacks1 :i* are small1 h[ev]1 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( society2 h5ce anyone :o is wor? mu* 9 himself w get on bett] )\t o!r p ?an ) !m4 ,b among/ ! disadvantages ( seclusion !re is "o :i* is n s easy to see z ! re/4 ,x is ?is3 :5 p rema9 indoors all day1 !y become physically v s5sitive to atmosph]ic *anges1 s t e little draught is en\gh to make !m ill2 s ) our temp]2 a long c\rse ( seclusion makes x s s5sitive t ! mo/ trivial incid5ts1 words1 or ev5 looks1 are suffici5t to di/urb or to vex & (f5d u--little ?+s :i* are unnotic$ by ^? :o live 9 ! turmoil ( life4 ,:5 y f9d human society disagreeable & feel y\rself ju/ifi$ 9 fly+ to solitude1 y c be s con/itut$ z to be unable to be> ! depression ( x = any l5g? ( "t1 :i* w probably be ! case if y are "y4 ,let me advise y1 !n1 to =m ! habit ( tak+ "s ( y\r solitude ) y into society1 to le>n to be to "s ext5t alone ev5 ?\gh y are 9 company2 n to say at once :at y ?9k1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 n to atta* too precise a mean+ to :at o!rs say2 r1 n to expect mu* ( !m1 ei!r morally or intellectually1 & to /r5g!n y\rself 9 ! feel+ ( indiff]5ce to _! op9ion1 :i* is ! sure/ way ( always practic+ a praisewor?y tol]ation4 ,if y d t1 y w n live s mu* ) o!r p1 ?\gh y may appe> to move among/ !m3 y\r relation to !m w be ( a purely objective "*4 ,?is precaution w keep y f too close contact ) society1 & !re=e secure y aga9/ be+ contam9at$ or ev5 outrag$ by x4#a ,society is 9 ?is respect l a fire--! wise man w>m+ himself at a prop] di/ance f x2 n com+ too close1 l ! fool1 :o1 on gett+ scor*$1 runs away & %iv]s 9 solitude1 l\d 9 8 compla9t t ! fire burns4 ,footnote #a3 ,?is re/rict$1 or1 z x 71 entr5*$ k9d ( sociability has be5 dramatically illu/rat$ 9 a play--well wor? read+--( ,morat9's1 entitl$ ,el ,caf o sea la ,com$ia ,nuova 7,! ,cafe or ! ,new ,com$y71 *iefly by "o ( ! *>act]s1 ,don ,p$ro & especially 9 ! second & ?ird sc5es ( ! fir/ act4 ,,section #aj4 ,envy is natural to man2 & /ill1 x is at once a vice & a s\rce ( mis]y4#a ,we %\ld treat x z ! enemy ( our happ9ess1 & /ifle x l an evil ?\ght4 ,?is is ! advice giv5 by ,s5eca2 z he well puts x1 we %all be pleas$ ) :at we h1 if we avoid ! self-torture ( comp>+ our own lot ) "s o!r & happi] "o--no/ra nos s9e comp>atione delect5t2 nunquam erit felix quem torquebit felicior4#b ,& aga91 quum adspex]is quot te antec$5t1 cogita quot sequantur#c--;if a great _m p appe> to be bett] (f ?an y\rself1 ?9k h[ _m !re are 9 a worse position4 ,x is a fact t if real calamity comes ^u u1 ! mo/ effective consolation--?\gh x spr+s f ! same s\rce z envy--is j ! ?\ght ( great] mis=tunes ?an ours2 & ! next be/ is ! society ( ^? :o are 9 ! same luck z we--! p>tn]s ( our sorr[s4 ,footnote #a3 ,envy %[s h[ unhappy p are2 & _! con/ant att5tion to :at o!rs d & leave undone1 h[ mu* !y are bor$4 ,footnote #b3 ,de ,ira3 iii41 #cj4 ,footnote #c3 ,epi/4 xv4 ,s mu* = ! envy :i* we may feel t[>ds o!rs4 ,z reg>ds ! envy :i* we may excite 9 !m1 x %\ld always be rememb]$ t no =m ( hatr$ is s implacable z ! hatr$ t comes f envy2 & !re=e we %\ld always c>efully refra9 f do+ any?+ to r\se x2 nay1 z ) _m ano!r =m ( vice1 x is bett] altoge!r to r5\nce any pleasure !re may be 9 x1 because ( ! s]i\s nature ( its consequ5ces4 ,ari/ocracies are ( ?ree k9ds3 7#a7 ( bir? & rank2 7#b7 ( weal?2 & 7#c7 ( intellect4 ,! la/ is really ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! ?ree1 & its claim to occupy ! fir/ position comes to be recogniz$1 if x is only all[$ "t to "w4 ,s em95t a k+ z ,fr$]ick ! ,great admitt$ x--les mes privilegies rang5t l'gal des s\v]a9s1 z he said to 8 *amb]la91 :5 ! latt] express$ 8 surprise t ,voltaire %\ld h a seat at ! table res]v$ = k+s & pr9ces1 :il/ m9i/]s & g5]als 7 relegat$ to ! *amb]la9's4 ,e "o ( ^! ari/ocracies is surr\nd$ by a ho/ ( envi\s p]sons4 ,if y belong to "o ( !m1 !y w be secretly embitt]$ aga9/ y2 & unless !y are re/ra9$ by fe>1 !y w always be anxi\s to let y und]/& t y are no bett] ?an !y4 ,x is by _! anxiety to let y "k ?is1 t !y betray h[ greatly !y are consci\s t ! opposite is ! tru?4 ,! l9e ( conduct to be pursu$ if y are expos$ to envy1 is to keep ! envi\s p]sons at a di/ance1 &1 z f> z possible1 avoid all contact ) !m1 s t !re may be a wide gulf fix$ betwe5 y & !m2 if ?is _c be done1 to be> _! attacks ) ! greate/ composure4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! v ?+ t provokes ! attack w also neutralize x4 ,?is is :at appe>s to be g5]ally done4 ,! memb]s ( "o ( ^! ari/ocracies usually get on v well ) ^? ( ano!r1 & !re is no call = envy betwe5 !m1 because _! sev]al privileges effect an equipoise4 ,,section #aa4 ,give mature & repeat$ consid]ation to any plan be=e y proce$ to c>ry x out2 & ev5 aft] y h ?or\ghly turn$ x ov] 9 y\r m9d1 make "s concession to ! incompet5cy ( human judgm5t2 = x may always happ5 t circum/ances :i* _c be inve/igat$ or =ese51 w come 9 & upset ! :ole ( y\r calculation4 ,?is is a reflection t w always influ5ce ! negative side ( ! balance--a k9d ( w>n+ to refra9 f unnecess>y action 9 matt]s ( importance--quieta non mov]e4 ,b hav+ once made up y\r m9d & begun y\r "w1 y mu/ let x run its c\rse & abide ! result--n worry y\rself by fre% reflections on :at is already accompli%$1 or by a r5ewal ( y\r scruples on ! score ( possible dang]3 free y\r m9d f ! subject altoge!r1 & refuse to g into x aga91 secure 9 ! ?\ght t y gave x mature att5tion at ! prop] "t4 ,?is is ! same advice z is giv5 by an ,italian prov]b--legala b5e e poi lascia la &>e--:i* ,goe! has translat$ ?us3 ,see well to y\r gir?s1 & !n ride on boldly4#a ,footnote #a3 ,x may be obs]v$1 9 pass+1 t a great _m ( ! maxims :i* ,goe! puts "u ! head ( ,prov]bial1 are translations f ! ,italian4 ,& if1 not)/&+ t1 y fail1 x is because human affairs are ! sport ( *ance & error4 ,socrates1 ! wise/ ( m51 ne$$ ! w>n+ voice ( 8 good g5ius1 or ,greek3 daimonion1 to enable him to d :at 0 "r 9 reg>d to 8 own p]sonal affairs1 or at any rate1 to avoid mi/akes2 :i* argues t ! human intellect is incompet5t = ! purpose4 ,!re is a say+--:i* is report$ to h orig9at$ ) "o ( ! ,popes--t :5 mis=tune happ5s to u1 ! blame ( x1 at lea/ 9 "s degree1 atta*es to ourselves4 ,if ?is is n true absolutely & 9 e in/ance1 x is c]ta9ly true 9 ! great majority ( cases4 ,x ev5 looks z if ?is tru? _h a great deal to d ) ! ef=t p make z f> z possible to conceal _! mis=tunes1 & to put ! be/ face !y c ^u !m1 = fe> le/ _! mis=tunes may %[ h[ mu* !y are to blame4 ,,section #ab4 ,9 ! case ( a mis=tune :i* has already happ5$ & !re=e _c be alt]$1 y %\ld n all[ y\rself to ?9k t x might h be5 o!rwise2 /ill less1 t x might h be5 avoid$ by su* & su* means2 = reflections ( ?is k9d w only add to y\r di/ress & make x intol]able1 s t y w become a torm5tor to y\rself--,greek3 heautontimor\meaeos4 ,x is bett] to foll[ ! example ( ,k+ ,david2 :o1 z long z 8 son lay on ! b$ ( sickness1 assail$ ,jehovah ) unceas+ supplications & entreaties = 8 recov]y2 b :5 he 0 dead1 snapp$ 8 f+]s & ?\ght no m ( x4 ,if y are n light-he>t$ en\gh = t1 y c take refuge 9 fatalism1 & h ! great tru? reveal$ to y t ev]y?+ :i* happ5s is ! result ( necessity1 & !re=e inevitable4 ,h[ev] good ?is advice may be1 x is "o-sid$ & p>tial4 ,9 reliev+ & quiet+ u = ! mom5t1 x is no d\bt effective en\gh2 b :5 our mis=tunes h result$--z is usually ! case--f our own c>elessness or folly1 or1 at any rate1 p>tly by our own fault1 x is a good ?+ to consid] h[ !y might h be5 avoid$1 & to consid] x (t5 9 spite ( its be+ a t5d] subject--a salut>y =m ( self-discipl9e1 :i* w make u wis] & bett] m5 = ! future4 ,if we h made obvi\s mi/akes1 we %\ld n try1 z we g5]ally d1 to gloss !m ov]1 or to f9d some?+ to excuse or ext5uate !m2 we %\ld admit to ourselves t we h committ$ faults1 & op5 our eyes wide to all _! enormity1 9 ord] t we may firmly resolve to avoid !m 9 "t to come4 ,to be sure1 t means a great deal ( self-inflict$ pa91 9 ! %ape ( discont5t1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t to sp>e ! rod is to spoil ! *ild--,greek3 ho mae d>eis an?ropos ou paideuetai4#a ,footnote #a3 ,m5&]4 ,mono/3 #dbb4 ,,section #ac4 ,9 all matt]s affect+ our weal or woe1 we %\ld be c>eful n to let our imag9ation run away ) u1 & build no ca/les 9 ! air4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y are exp5sive to build1 because we h to pull !m d[n aga9 imm$iately1 & t is a s\rce ( grief4 ,we %\ld be /ill m on our gu>d aga9/ di/ress+ our he>ts by depict+ possible mis=tunes4 ,if ^! 7 mis=tunes ( a purely imag9>y k9d1 or v remote & unlikely1 we %\ld at once see1 on awak+ f our dream1 t ! :ole ?+ 0 m]e illusion2 we %\ld rejoice all ! m 9 a reality bett] ?an our dreams1 or at mo/1 be w>n$ aga9/ mis=tunes :i*1 ?\gh v remote1 7 /ill possible4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are n ! sort ( play?+s 9 :i* imag9ation delights2 x is only 9 idle h\rs t we build ca/les 9 ! air1 & !y are always ( a pleas+ description4 ,! matt] :i* goes to =m gloomy dreams are mis*ances :i* to "s ext5t really ?reat5 u1 ?\gh x be f "s di/ance2 imag9ation makes u look l>g] & ne>] & m t]rible ?an !y are 9 reality4 ,?is is a k9d ( dream :i* _c be s readily %ak5 (f on awak+ z a pleasant "o2 = a pleasant dream is soon dispell$ by reality1 leav+1 at mo/1 a feeble hope ly+ 9 ! lap ( possibility4 ,once we h ab&on$ ourselves to a fit ( ! blues1 visions are conjur$ up :i* d n s easily vani% aga92 = x is always j possible t ! visions may be realiz$4 ,b we are n always able to e/imate ! exact degree ( possibility3 possibility may easily pass into probability2 & ?us we deliv] ourselves up to torture4 ,!re=e we %\ld be c>eful n to be ov]-anxi\s on any matt] affect+ our weal or our woe1 n to c>ry our anxiety to unreasonable or injudici\s limits2 b coolly & dispassionately to delib]ate ^u ! matt]1 z ?\gh x 7 an ab/ract "q :i* did n t\* u 9 p>ticul>4 ,we %\ld give no play to imag9ation "h2 = imag9ation is n judgm5t--x only conjures up visions1 induc+ an unpr(itable & (t5 v pa9ful mood4 ,! rule on :i* ,i am "h insi/+ %\ld be mo/ c>efully obs]v$ t[>ds ev5+4 ,= z d>kness makes u timid & apt to see t]rify+ %apes ev]y:]e1 !re is some?+ simil> 9 ! effect ( indi/9ct ?\ght2 & unc]ta9ty always br+s ) x a s5se ( dang]4 ,h5ce1 t[>ds ev5+1 :5 our p[]s ( ?\ght & judgm5t are relax$1--at ! h\r1 z x 71 ( subjective d>kness1--! intellect becomes tir$1 easily confus$1 & unable to get at ! bottom ( ?+s2 & if1 9 t /ate1 we m$itate on matt]s ( p]sonal int]e/ to ourselves1 !y soon assume a dang]\s & t]rify+ aspect4 ,?is is mo/ly ! case at night1 :5 we are 9 b$2 = !n ! m9d is fully relax$1 & ! p[] ( judgm5t q unequal to its duties2 b imag9ation is /ill awake4 ,night gives a black look to ev]y?+1 :atev] x may be4 ,?is is :y our ?\ghts1 j be=e we g to sleep1 or z we lie awake ?r\gh ! h\rs ( ! night1 are usually su* confusions & p]v]sions ( facts z dreams !mselves2 & :5 our ?\ghts at t "t are conc5trat$ ^u our own conc]ns1 !y are g5]ally z black & mon/r\s z possible4 ,9 ! morn+ all su* nightm>es vani% l dreams3 z ! ,spani% prov]b has x1 no*e t9ta1 bianco el dia--! night is color$1 ! day is :ite4 ,b ev5 t[>ds nightfall1 z soon z ! c&les are lit1 ! m9d1 l ! eye1 no long] sees ?+s s cle>ly z by day3 x is a "t unsuit$ to s]i\s m$itation1 especially on unpleasant subjects4 ,! morn+ is ! prop] "t = t--z inde$ = all ef=ts )\t exception1 :e!r m5tal or bodily4 ,= ! morn+ is ! y\? ( ! day1 :5 ev]y?+ is bright1 fre%1 & easy ( atta9m5t2 we feel /rong !n1 & all our faculties are completely at our disposal4 ,d n %ort5 ! morn+ by gett+ up late1 or wa/e x 9 unwor?y occupations or 9 talk2 look ^u x z ! qu9tess5ce ( life1 z to a c]ta9 ext5t sacr$4 ,ev5+ is l old age3 we are languid1 talkative1 silly4 ,ea* day is a little life3 e wak+ & ris+ a little bir?1 e fre% morn+ a little y\?1 e go+ to re/ & sleep a little dea?4 ,b condition ( heal?1 sleep1 n\ri%m5t1 temp]ature1 wea!r1 surr\nd+s1 & mu* else t is purely ext]nal1 h1 9 g5]al1 an important influ5ce ^u our mood & !re=e ^u our ?\ghts4 ,h5ce bo? our view ( any matt] & our capacity = any "w are v mu* subject to "t & place4 ,s x is be/ to pr(it by a good mood--= h[ seldom x comes6-- ,nehmt die gute ,/immung wahr1 ,d5n sie kommt s selt54#a ,footnote #a3 ,goe!4 ,we are n always able to =m new ideas ab\t2 our surr\nd+s1 or to comm& orig9al ?\ghts3 !y come if !y w1 & :5 !y w4 ,& s1 too1 we _c always succe$ 9 completely consid]+ "s p]sonal matt] at ! precise "t at :i* we h det]m9$ be=eh& to consid] x1 & j :5 we set ourselves to d s4 ,= ! peculi> tra9 ( ?\ght :i* is favorable to x may sudd5ly become active )\t any special call be+ made ^u x1 & we may !n foll[ x up ) ke5 int]e/4 ,9 ?is way reflection1 too1 *ooses its own "t4 ,?is re9+-9 ( ! imag9ation :i* ,i am recomm5d+1 w also =bid u to summon up ! memory ( ! pa/ mis=tune1 to pa9t a d>k picture ( ! inju/ice or h>m t has be5 done u1 ! losses we h su/a9$1 ! insults1 slights & annoyances to :i* we h be5 expos$3 = to d t is to r\se into fre% life all ^? hateful passions long laid asleep--! ang] & res5tm5t :i* di/urb & pollute our nature4 ,9 an excell5t p>able1 ,proclus1 ! ,neoplatoni/1 po9ts out h[ 9 e t[n ! mob dwells side by side ) ^? :o are ri* & di/+ui%$3 s1 too1 9 e man1 be he nev] s noble & dignifi$1 !re is1 9 ! dep? ( 8 nature1 a mob ( l[ & vulg> desires :i* con/itute him an animal4 ,x w n d to let ?is mob revolt or ev5 s mu* z peep =? f its hid+-place2 x is hide\s ( mi51 & its rebel lead]s are ^? flights ( imag9ation :i* ,i h be5 describ+4 ,! smalle/ annoyance1 :e!r x comes f our fell[-m5 or f ! ?+s ar\nd u1 may swell up into a mon/] ( dreadful aspect1 putt+ u at our wits' end--& all because we g on brood+ ov] our tr\bles & pa9t+ !m 9 ! mo/ gl>+ colors & on ! l>ge/ scale4 ,x is mu* bett] to take a v calm & prosaic view ( :at is disagreeable2 = t is ! easie/ way ( be>+ x4 ,if y hold small objects close to y\r eyes1 y limit y\r field ( vision & %ut out ! _w4 ,&1 9 ! same way1 ! p or ! ?+s :i* /& ne>e/1 ev5 ?\gh !y are ( ! v smalle/ consequ5ce1 are apt to claim an am\nt ( att5tion mu* beyond _! due1 occupy+ u disagreeably1 & leav+ no room = s]i\s ?\ghts & affairs ( importance4 ,we ought to "w aga9/ ?is t5d5cy4 ,,section #ad4 ,! sight ( ?+s :i* d n belong to u is v apt to raise ! ?\ght3 ,ah1 if t 7 only m9e6 mak+ u s5sible ( our privation4 ,in/ead ( t we %\ld d bett] by m frequ5tly putt+ to ourselves ! opposite case3 ,ah1 if t 7 n m9e4 ,:at ,i mean is t we %\ld sometimes try to look ^u our possessions 9 ! light 9 :i* !y w\ld appe> if we _h lo/ !m2 :atev] !y may be1 prop]ty1 heal?1 fri5ds1 a wife or *ild or someone else we love1 our horse or our dog--x is usually only :5 we h lo/ !m t we beg9 to f9d out _! value4 ,b if we come to look at ?+s 9 ! way ,i recomm5d1 we %all be d\bly ! ga9]s2 we %all at once get m pleasure out ( !m ?an we did be=e1 & we %all d ev]y?+ 9 our p[] to prev5t ! loss ( !m2 = in/ance1 by n risk+ our prop]ty1 or ang]+ our fri5ds1 or expos+ our wives to temptation1 or be+ c>eless ab\t our *ildr5's heal?1 & s on4 ,we (t5 try to bani% ! gloom & despond5cy ( ! pres5t by speculat+ ^u our *ances ( success 9 ! future2 a process :i* leads u to inv5t a great _m *im]ical hopes4 ,e "o ( !m conta9s ! g]m ( illusion1 & disappo9tm5t is inevitable :5 our hopes are %att]$ by ! h>d facts ( life4 ,x is less hurtful to take ! *ances ( mis=tune z a !me = speculation2 because1 9 do+ s1 we provide ourselves at once ) measures ( precaution aga9/ x1 & a pleasant surprise :5 x fails to make its appe>ance4 ,is x n a fact t we always feel a m>k$ improvem5t 9 our spirits :5 we beg9 to get ov] a p]iod ( anxiety8 ,i may g fur!r & say t !re is "s use 9 occasionally look+ ^u t]rible mis=tunes--su* z might happ5 to u--z ?\gh !y _h actually happ5$1 = !n ! trivial rev]ses :i* subsequ5tly come 9 reality1 are mu* easi] to be>4 ,x is a s\rce ( consolation to look back ^u ^? great mis=tunes :i* nev] happ5$4 ,b 9 foll[+ out ?is rule1 c>e mu/ be tak5 n to neglect :at ,i h said 9 ! prec$+ section4 ,,section #ae4 ,! ?+s :i* engage our att5tion--:e!r !y are matt]s ( bus9ess or ord9>y ev5ts--are ( su* div]se k9ds1 t1 if tak5 q sep>ately & 9 no fix$ ord] or relation1 !y pres5t a m$ley ( ! mo/ gl>+ contra/s1 ) no?+ 9 common1 except t !y "o & all affect u 9 p>ticul>4 ,!re mu/ be a correspond+ abruptness 9 ! ?\ghts & anxieties :i* ^! v>i\s matt]s ar\se 9 u1 if our ?\ghts are to be 9 keep+ ) _! v>i\s subjects4 ,!re=e1 9 sett+ ab\t any?+1 ! fir/ /ep is to )draw our att5tion f ev]y?+ else3 ?is w enable u to att5d to ea* matt] at its own "t1 & to enjoy or put up ) x1 q ap>t f any ?\ght ( our rema9+ int]e/s4 ,our ?\ghts mu/ be arrang$1 z x 71 9 little draw]s1 s t we may op5 "o )\t di/urb+ any ( ! o!rs4 ,9 ?is way we c keep ! heavy burd5 ( anxiety f weigh+ ^u u s mu* z to spoil ! little pleasures ( ! pres5t1 or f robb+ u ( our re/2 o!rwise ! consid]ation ( "o matt] w int]f]e ) e o!r1 & att5tion to "s important bus9ess may lead u to neglect _m affairs :i* happ5 to be ( less mom5t4 ,x is mo/ important = ev]yone :o is capable ( high] & nobl] ?\ghts to keep _! m9d f be+ s completely engross$ ) private affairs & vulg> tr\bles z to let !m take up all 8 att5tion & cr[d out wor?i] matt]2 = t is1 9 a v real s5se1 to lose sight ( ! true end ( life--propt] vitam viv5di p]d]e causas4 ,( c\rse = ?is--z = s mu* else--self-control is necess>y2 )\t x1 we _c manage ourselves 9 ! way ,i h describ$4 ,& self-control may n appe> s v difficult1 if we consid] t e man has to submit to a great deal ( v sev]e control on ! "p ( 8 surr\nd+s1 & t )\t x no =m ( exi/5ce is possible4 ,fur!r1 a little self-control at ! "r mom5t may prev5t mu* subsequ5t compulsion at ! h&s ( o!rs2 j z a v small section ( a circle close to ! c5tre may correspond to a "p ne> ! circumf]5ce a hundr$ times z l>ge4 ,no?+ w protect u f ext]nal compulsion s mu* z ! control ( ourselves2 &1 z ,s5eca says1 to submit y\rself to reason is ! way to make ev]y?+ else submit to y--si tibi vis omnia subjic]e1 te subjice rationi4 ,self-control1 too1 is some?+ :i* we h 9 our own p[]2 & if ! wor/ comes to ! wor/1 & x t\*es u 9 a v s5sitive "p1 we c always relax its sev]ity4 ,b o!r p w pay no reg>d to our feel+s1 if !y h to use compulsion1 & we %all be treat$ )\t pity or m]cy4 ,!re=e x w be prud5t to anticipate compulsion by self-control4 ,,section #af4 ,we mu/ set limits to our wi%es1 curb our desires1 mod]ate our ang]1 always rememb]+ t an individual c atta9 only an inf9itesimal %>e 9 any?+ t is wor? hav+2 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 ev]yone mu/ incur _m ( ! ills ( life2 9 a ^w1 we mu/ be> & =be>--ab/9]e et su/9]e2 & if we fail to obs]ve ?is rule1 no position ( weal? or p[] w prev5t u f feel+ wret*$4 ,?is is :at ,horace means :5 he recomm5ds u to /udy c>efully & inquire dilig5tly :at w be/ promote a tranquil life--n to be always agitat$ by fruitless desires & fe>s & hopes = ?+s1 :i*1 aft] all1 are n wor? v mu*3-- ,int] cuncta leges et p]contab]e doctos ,qua ratione queas traduc]e l5it] aevum2 ,ne te semp] inops agitet vexetque cupido1 ,ne pavor1 et r]um m$iocrit] utilium spes4#a ,footnote #a3 ,epi/4 ,i4 xviii4 #ig4 ,,section #ag4 ,life consi/s 9 movem5t1 says ,ari/otle2 & he is obvi\sly "r4 ,we exi/1 physically1 because our organism is ! seat ( con/ant motion2 & if we are to exi/ intellectually1 x c only be by means ( cont9ual occupation--no matt] ) :at s long z x is "s =m ( practical or m5tal activity4 ,y may see t ?is is s by ! way 9 :i* p :o h no "w or no?+ to ?9k ab\t1 imm$iately beg9 to beat ! devil's tattoo ) _! knuckles or a /ick or any?+ t comes h&y4 ,! tru? is1 t our nature is ess5tially re/less 9 its "*3 we v soon get tir$ ( hav+ no?+ to d2 x is intol]able bor$om4 ,?is impulse to activity %\ld be regulat$1 & "s sort ( me?od introduc$ into x1 :i* ( itself w enhance ! satisfaction we obta94 ,activity6--do+ some?+1 if possible creat+ some?+1 at any rate le>n+ some?+--h[ =tunate x is t m5 _c exi/ )\t t6 ,a man wants to use 8 /r5g?1 to see1 if he c1 :at effect x w produce2 & he w get ! mo/ complete satisfaction ( ?is desire if he c make or con/ruct some?+--be x a book or a basket4 ,!re is a direct pleasure 9 see+ "w gr[ "u "o's h&s day by day1 until at la/ x is f9i%$4 ,?is is ! pleasure atta*+ to a "w ( art or a manuscript1 or ev5 m]e manual labor2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! high] ! "w1 ! great] pleasure x w give4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 ^? are happie/ ( all :o are consci\s ( ! p[] to produce great works animat$ by "s significant purpose3 x gives a high] k9d ( int]e/--a sort ( r>e flavor--to ! :ole ( _! life1 :i*1 by its abs5ce f ! life ( ! ord9>y man1 makes x1 9 comp>ison1 some?+ v insipid4 ,= ri*ly end[$ natures1 life & ! _w h a special int]e/ beyond ! m]e ev]yday p]sonal int]e/ :i* s _m o!rs %>e2 & some?+ high] ?an t--a =mal int]e/4 ,x is f life & ! _w t !y get ! mat]ial = _! works2 & z soon z !y are fre$ f ! pressure ( p]sonal ne$s1 x is to ! dilig5t collection ( mat]ial t !y devote _! :ole exi/5ce4 ,s ) _! intellect3 x is to "s ext5t ( a two-fold "*1 & devot$ p>tly to ! ord9>y affairs ( e day--^? matt]s ( w :i* are common to !m & ! re/ ( mank9d1 & p>tly to _! peculi> "w--! pure & objective contemplation ( exi/5ce4 ,& :ile1 on ! /age ( ! _w1 mo/ m5 play _! little "p & !n pass away1 ! g5ius lives a d\ble life1 at once an actor & a spectator4 ,let ev]yone1 !n1 d some?+1 accord+ to ! measure ( 8 capacities4 ,to h no regul> "w1 no set sph]e ( activity--:at a mis]able ?+ x is6 ,h[ (t5 long travels und]tak5 = pleasure make a man d[nright unhappy2 because ! abs5ce ( any?+ t c be call$ occupation =ces him1 z x 71 out ( 8 "r elem5t4 ,ef=t1 /ruggles ) difficulties6 t is z natural to a man z grubb+ 9 ! gr\nd is to a mole4 ,to h all 8 wants satisfi$ is some?+ intol]able--! feel+ ( /agnation :i* comes f pleasures t la/ too long4 ,to ov]come difficulties is to exp]i5ce ! full delight ( exi/5ce1 no matt] :]e ! ob/acles are enc\nt]$2 :e!r 9 ! affairs ( life1 9 comm]ce or bus9ess2 or 9 m5tal ef=t--! _s ( inquiry t tries to ma/] its subject4 ,!re is always some?+ pleasurable 9 ! /ruggle & ! victory4 ,& if a man has no opportunity to excite himself1 he w d :at he c to create "o1 & accord+ to 8 individual b5t1 he w hunt or play ,cup & ,ball3 or l$ on by ?is unsuspect$ elem5t 9 8 nature1 he w pick a qu>rel ) "s "o1 or hat* a plot or intrigue1 or take to sw9dl+ & rascally c\rses g5]ally--all to put an end to a /ate ( repose :i* is intol]able4 ,z ,i h rem>k$1 difficilis 9 otio quies--x is difficult to keep quiet if y h no?+ to d4 ,,section #ah4 ,a man %\ld avoid be+ l$ on by ! phantoms ( 8 imag9ation4 ,?is is n ! same ?+ z to submit to ! guidance ( ideas cle>ly ?\ght out3 & yet ^! are rules ( life :i* mo/ p p]v]t4 ,if y exam9e closely into ! circum/ances :i*1 9 any delib]ation1 ultimately turn ! scale 9 favor ( "s p>ticul> c\rse1 y w g5]ally f9d t ! decision is influ5c$1 n by any cle> arrangem5t ( ideas lead+ to a =mal judgm5t1 b by "s fanciful picture :i* seems to /& = "o ( ! alt]natives 9 "q4 ,9 "o ( ,voltaire's or ,did]ot's romances1--,i =get ! precise ref]5ce1--! h]o1 /&+ l a "y ,h]cules at ! p>t+ ( ways1 c see no o!r repres5tation ( ,virtue ?an 8 old tutor hold+ a snuff-box 9 8 left h&1 f :i* he takes a p9* & moralizes2 :il/ ,vice appe>s 9 ! %ape ( 8 "m's *amb]maid4 ,x is 9 y\?1 m especially1 t ! goal ( our ef=ts comes to be a fanciful picture ( happ9ess1 :i* cont9ues to hov] be=e our eyes sometimes = half & ev5 = ! :ole ( our life--a sort ( mock+ _s2 = :5 we ?9k our dream is to be realiz$1 ! picture fades away1 leav+ u ! k t no?+ ( :at x promis$ is actually accompli%$4 ,h[ (t5 ?is is s ) ! visions ( dome/icity--! detail$ picture ( :at our home w be l2 or1 ( life among our fell[-citiz5s or 9 society2 or1 aga91 ( liv+ 9 ! c\ntry--! k9d ( h\se we %all h1 its surr\nd+s1 ! m>ks ( honor & respect t w be paid to u1 & s on1--:atev] our hobby may be2 *aque f\ a sa m>otte4 ,x is (t5 ! same1 too1 ) our dreams ab\t "o we love4 ,& ?is is all q natural2 = ! visions we conjure up affect u directly1 z ?\gh !y 7 real objects2 & s !y ex]cise a m imm$iate influ5ce ^u our w ?an an ab/ract idea1 :i* gives m]ely a vague1 g5]al outl9e1 devoid ( details2 & ! details are j ! real "p ( x4 ,we c be only indirectly affect$ by an ab/ract idea1 & yet x is ! ab/ract idea alone :i* w d z mu* z x promises2 & x is ! function ( education to tea* u to put our tru/ 9 x4 ,( c\rse ! ab/ract idea mu/ be occasionally expla9$--p>aphras$1 z x 7--by ! aid ( pictures2 b discreetly1 cum grano salis4 ,,section #ai4 ,! prec$+ rule may be tak5 z a special case ( ! m g5]al maxim1 t a man %\ld nev] let himself be ma/]$ by ! impressions ( ! mom5t1 or inde$ by outw>d appe>ances at all1 :i* are incomp>ably m p[]ful 9 _! effects ?an ! m]e play ( ?\ght or a tra9 ( ideas2 n because ^! mom5t>y impressions are ri* 9 virtue ( ! data !y supply1--x is (t5 j ! contr>y1--b because !y are some?+ palpable to ! s5ses & direct 9 _! work+2 !y =cibly invade our m9d1 di/urb+ our repose & %att]+ our resolutions4 ,x is easy to und]/& t ! ?+ :i* lies be=e our v eyes w produce ! :ole ( its effect at once1 b t "t & leisure are necess>y = ! work+ ( ?\ght & ! appreciation ( argum5t1 z x is impossible to ?9k ( ev]y?+ at "o & ! same mom5t4 ,?is is :y we are s allur$ by pleasure1 9 spite ( all our det]m9ation to resi/ x2 or s mu* annoy$ by a criticism1 ev5 ?\gh we "k t its au?or x totally incompet5t to judge2 or s irritat$ by an insult1 ?\gh x comes f "s v contemptible qu>t]4 ,9 ! same way1 to m5tion no o!r in/ances1 t5 reasons = ?9k+ t !re is no dang] may be outweigh$ by "o mi/ak5 notion t x is actually at h&4 ,all ?is %[s ! radical unreason ( human nature4 ,wom5 frequ5tly succumb altoge!r to ?is pr$om9at+ influ5ce ( pres5t impressions1 & !re are few m5 s ov]weight$ ) reason z to escape suff]+ f a simil> cause4 ,if x is impossible to resi/ ! effects ( "s ext]nal influ5ce by ! m]e play ( ?\ght1 ! be/ ?+ to d is to neutralize x by "s contr>y influ5ce2 = example1 ! effect ( an insult may be ov]come by seek+ ! society ( ^? :o h a good op9ion ( u2 & ! unpleasant s5sation ( imm95t dang] may be avoid$ by fix+ our att5tion on ! means ( w>d+ x (f4 ,leibnitz#a tells ( an ,italian :o manag$ to be> up "u ! tortures ( ! rack by nev] = a mom5t ceas+ to ?9k ( ! gall[s :i* w\ld h await$ him1 _h he reveal$ 8 secret2 he kept on cry+ out3 ,i see x6 ,i see x6--aft]w>ds expla9+ t ?is 0 "p ( 8 plan4 ,footnote #a3 ,n\veaux ,essais4 ,liv4 ,i4 *4 #b4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,x is f "s su* reason z ?is1 t we f9d x s difficult to /& alone 9 a matt] ( op9ion1--n to be made irresolute by ! fact t ev]yone else disagrees ) u & acts accord+ly1 ev5 ?\gh we are q sure t !y are 9 ! wrong4 ,take ! case ( a fugitive k+ :o is try+ to avoid capture2 h[ mu* consolation he mu/ f9d 9 ! c]emoni\s & submissive attitude ( a fai?ful foll[]1 exhibit$ secretly s z n to betray 8 ma/]'s /rict incognito2 x mu/ be almo/ necess>y to prev5t him d\bt+ 8 own exi/5ce4 ,,section #bj4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is "w ,i h insi/$ ^u ! great value ( heal? z ! *ief & mo/ important elem5t 9 happ9ess4 ,let me emphasize & confirm :at ,i h !re said by giv+ a few g5]al rules z to its pres]vation4 ,! way to h>d5 ! body is to impose a great deal ( labor & ef=t ^u x 9 ! days ( good heal?1--to ex]cise x1 bo? z a :ole & 9 its sev]al p>ts1 & to habituate x to )/& all k9ds ( noxi\s influ5ces4 ,b on ! appe>ance ( an illness or disord]1 ei!r 9 ! body z a :ole or 9 _m ( its p>ts1 a contr>y c\rse %\ld be tak51 & e means us$ to nurse ! body1 or ! "p ( x :i* is affect$1 & to sp>e x any ef=t2 = :at is ail+ & debilitat$ _c be h>d5$4 ,! muscles may be /r5g!n$ by a vigor\s use ( !m2 b n s ! n]ves2 !y are weak5$ by x4 ,!re=e1 :ile ex]cis+ ! muscles 9 e way t is suitable1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to sp>e ! n]ves z mu* z possible4 ,! eyes1 = in/ance1 %\ld be protect$ f too /rong a light1--especially :5 x is reflect$ light1--f any /ra9+ ( !m 9 ! d>k1 or f ! long-cont9u$ exam9ation ( m9ute objects2 & ! e>s f too l\d s\nds4 ,above all1 ! bra9 %\ld nev] be =c$1 or us$ too mu*1 or at ! wrong "t2 let x h a re/ dur+ dige/ion2 = !n ! same vital en]gy :i* =ms ?\ghts 9 ! bra9 has a great deal ( "w to d else:]e1--,i mean 9 ! dige/ive organs1 :]e x prep>es *yme & *yle4 ,= simil> reasons1 ! bra9 %\ld nev] be us$ dur+1 or imm$iately aft]1 viol5t muscul> ex]cise4 ,= ! motor n]ves are 9 ?is respect on a p> ) ! s5sory n]ves2 ! pa9 felt :5 a limb is w\nd$ has its seat 9 ! bra92 &1 9 ! same way1 x is n really our legs & arms :i* "w & move1--x is ! bra91 or1 m /rictly1 t "p ( x :i*1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! sp9e1 excites ! n]ves 9 ! limbs & sets !m 9 motion4 ,accord+ly1 :5 our arms & legs feel tir$1 ! true seat ( ?is feel+ is 9 ! bra94 ,?is is :y x is only 9 connection ) ^? muscles :i* are set 9 motion consci\sly & volunt>ily1--9 o!r words1 dep5d = _! action ^u ! bra91--t any feel+ ( fatigue c arise2 ?is is n ! case ) ^? muscles :i* "w involunt>ily1 l ! he>t4 ,x is obvi\s1 !n1 t injury is done to ! bra9 if viol5t muscul> ex]cise & intellectual ex]tion are =c$ ^u x at ! same mom5t1 or at v %ort int]vals4 ,:at ,i say /&s 9 no contradiction ) ! fact t at ! beg9n+ ( a walk1 or at any p]iod ( a %ort /roll1 !re (t5 comes a feel+ ( enhanc$ intellectual vigor4 ,! p>ts ( ! bra9 t come into play h _h no "t to become tir$2 & besides1 slight muscul> ex]cise conduces to activity ( ! respiratory organs1 & causes a pur] & m oxydat$ supply ( art]ial blood to m\nt to ! bra94 ,x is mo/ important to all[ ! bra9 ! full measure ( sleep :i* is requir$ to re/ore x2 = sleep is to a man's :ole nature :at w9d+ up is to a clock4#a ,?is measure w v>y directly ) ! developm5t & activity ( ! bra92 to ov]/ep ! measure is m]e wa/e ( "t1 because if t is done1 sleep ga9s only s mu* 9 l5g? z x loses 9 dep?4#b ,footnote #a3 ,(4 ,welt als ,wille und ,vor/ellung1 #d? ,edition4 ,bk4 ,,ii4 pp4 #bcf-dj4 ,footnote3 #b3 ,cf4 loc3 cit3 p4 #bge4 ,sleep is a morsel ( dea? borr[$ to keep up & r5ew ! "p ( life :i* is exhau/$ by ! day--le sommeil e/ un emprunt fait la mort4 ,or x might be said t sleep is ! int]e/ we h to pay on ! capital :i* is call$ 9 at dea?2 & ! high] ! rate ( int]e/ & ! m regul>ly x is paid1 ! fur!r ! date ( r$emption is po/pon$4 ,x %\ld be cle>ly und]/ood t ?\ght is no?+ b ! organic function ( ! bra92 & x has to obey ! same laws 9 reg>d to ex]tion & repose z any o!r organic function4 ,! bra9 c be ru9$ by ov]/ra91 j l ! eyes4 ,z ! function ( ! /oma* is to dige/1 s x is t ( ! bra9 to ?9k4 ,! notion ( a s\l1--z some?+ elem5t>y & immat]ial1 m]ely lodg+ 9 ! bra9 & ne$+ no?+ at all = ! p]=mance ( its ess5tial function1 :i* consi/s 9 always & unwe>i$ly ?9k+--has und\bt$ly driv5 _m p to fooli% practices1 lead+ to a dead5+ ( ! intellectual p[]s2 ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 ev51 once tri$ to =m ! habit ( do+ )\t sleep altoge!r4 ,x w\ld be well if pr(essors ( philosophy refra9$ f giv+ curr5cy to a notion :i* is att5d$ by practical results ( a p]nici\s "*2 b !n ?is is j :at pr(essorial philosophy does1 9 its old-womani% endeavor to keep on good t]ms ) ! cate*ism4 ,a man %\ld accu/om himself to view 8 intellectual capacities 9 no o!r light ?an t ( physiological functions1 & to manage !m accord+ly--nurs+ or ex]cis+ !m z ! case may be2 rememb]+ t e k9d ( physical suff]+1 malady or disord]1 9 :atev] "p ( ! body x occurs1 has its effect ^u ! m9d4 ,! be/ advice t ,i "k on ?is subject is giv5 by ,cabanis 9 8 ,rapports du physique et du moral de l'homme4#a ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4 ,! "w to :i* ,s*op5hau] "h ref]s is a s]ies ( essays by ,cabanis1 a ,fr5* philosoph] 7#ageg-ahjh71 treat+ ( m5tal & moral ph5om5a on a physiological basis4 ,9 8 lat] days1 ,cabanis completely ab&on$ 8 mat]iali/ic /&po9t4 ,?r\gh neglect ( ?is rule1 _m m5 ( g5ius & great s*ol>s h become weak-m9d$ & *ildi%1 or ev5 gone q mad1 z !y grew old4 ,to take no o!r in/ances1 !re c be no d\bt t ! celebrat$ ,engli% poets ( ! e>ly "p ( ?is c5tury1 ,scott1 ,wordswor?1 ,s\!y1 became intellectually dull & incapable t[>ds ! end ( _! days1 nay1 soon aft] pass+ _! sixtie? ye>2 & t _! imbecility c be trac$ to ! fact t1 at t p]iod ( life1 !y 7 all l$ on8 by ! promise ( high pay1 to treat lit]ature z a trade & to write = money4 ,?is s$uc$ !m into an unnatural abuse ( _! intellectual p[]s2 & a man :o puts 8 ,pegasus into h>ness1 & urges on 8 ,muse ) ! :ip1 w h to pay a p5alty simil> to t :i* is exact$ by ! abuse ( o!r k9ds ( p[]4 ,& ev5 9 ! case ( ,kant1 ,i suspect t ! second *ildhood ( 8 la/ f\r ye>s 0 due to ov]work 9 lat] life1 & aft] he _h succe$$ 9 becom+ a fam\s man4 ,e mon? ( ! ye> has its own peculi> & direct influ5ce ^u heal? & bodily condition g5]ally2 nay1 ev5 ^u ! /ate ( ! m9d4 ,x is an influ5ce dep5d5t ^u ! wea!r4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,our ,,relation ,,to ,,o!rs4--,,section #ba4 ,9 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh life1 a man w f9d x useful to be ready & able to d two ?+s3 to look ahead & to ov]look3 ! "o w protect him f loss & injury1 ! o!r f disputes & squabbles4 ,no "o :o has to live among/ m5 %\ld absolutely disc>d any p]son :o has 8 due place 9 ! ord] ( nature1 ev5 ?\gh he is v wick$ or contemptible or ridicul\s4 ,he mu/ accept him z an unalt]able fact--unalt]able1 because ! necess>y outcome ( an et]nal1 fundam5tal pr9ciple2 & 9 bad cases he %\ld rememb] ! words ( ,mephi/opheles3 es muss au* sol*e ,kuze geb5#a--!re mu/ be fools & rogues 9 ! _w4 ,if he acts o!rwise1 he w be committ+ an inju/ice1 & giv+ a *all5ge ( life & dea? to ! man he disc>ds4 ,no "o c alt] 8 own peculi> individuality1 8 moral "*1 8 intellectual capacity1 8 temp]am5t or physique2 & if we g s f> z to condemn a man f e po9t ( view1 !re w be no?+ left him b to engage u 9 deadly conflict2 = we are practically all[+ him ! "r to exi/ only on condition t he becomes ano!r man--:i* is impossible2 8 nature =bids x4 ,footnote #a3 ,goe!'s ,fau/1 ,"p ,i4 ,s if y h to live among/ m51 y mu/ all[ ev]yone ! "r to exi/ 9 accordance ) ! "* he has1 :atev] x turns out to be3 & all y %\ld /rive to d is to make use ( ?is "* 9 su* a way z its k9d & nature p]mit1 r ?an to hope = any alt]ation 9 x1 or to condemn x (f-h& = :at x is4 ,?is is ! true s5se ( ! maxim--,live & let live4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is a task :i* is difficult 9 proportion z x is "r2 & he is a happy man :o c once = all avoid hav+ to d ) a great _m ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,! art ( putt+ up ) p may be le>n$ by practic+ pati5ce on inanimate objects1 :i*1 9 virtue ( "s me*anical or g5]al physical necessity1 oppose a /ubborn resi/ance to our fre$om ( action--a =m ( pati5ce :i* is requir$ e day4 ,! pati5ce ?us ga9$ may be appli$ to our deal+s ) m51 by accu/om+ ourselves to reg>d _! opposition1 :]ev] we enc\nt] x1 z ! inevitable outcome ( _! nature1 :i* sets itself up aga9/ u 9 virtue ( ! same rigid law ( necessity z gov]ns ! resi/ance ( inanimate objects4 ,to become indignant at _! conduct is z fooli% z to be angry ) a /one because x rolls into y\r pa?4 ,& ) _m p ! wise/ ?+ y c d1 is to resolve to make use ( ^? :om y _c alt]4 ,,section #bb4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ easily & h[ quickly simil>ity1 or diff]5ce ( m9d & disposition1 makes itself felt betwe5 "o man & ano!r z soon z !y beg9 to talk3 e little trifle %[s x4 ,:5 two p ( totally diff]5t natures are conv]s+1 almo/ ev]y?+ said by ! "o w1 9 a great] or less degree1 displease ! o!r1 & 9 _m cases produce positive annoyance2 ev5 ?\gh ! conv]sation turn ^u ! mo/ out-(-!-way subject1 or "o 9 :i* nei!r ( ! p>ties has any real int]e/4 ,p ( simil> nature1 on ! o!r h&1 imm$iately come to feel a k9d ( g5]al agreem5t2 & if !y are ca/ v mu* 9 ! same m\ld1 complete h>mony or ev5 unison w fl[ f _! int]c\rse4 ,?is expla9 two circum/ances4 ,fir/ ( all1 x %[s :y x is t common1 ord9>y p are s sociable & f9d good company :]ev] !y g4 ,ah6 ^? good1 de>1 brave p4 ,x is j ! contr>y ) ^? :o are n ( ! common run2 & ! less !y are s1 ! m unsociable !y become2 s t if1 9 _! isolation1 !y *ance to come across "s "o 9 ^: nature !y c f9d ev5 a s+le sympa!tic *ord1 be x nev] s m9ute1 !y %[ extraord9>y pleasure 9 8 society4 ,= "o man c be to ano!r only s mu* z ! o!r is to him4 ,great m9ds are l eagles1 & build _! ne/ 9 "s l(ty solitude4 ,secondly1 we are enabl$ to und]/& h[ x is t p ( l disposition s quickly get on ) "o ano!r1 z ?\gh !y 7 drawn toge!r by magnetic =ce--k9dr$ s\ls greet+ ea* o!r f af>4 ,( c\rse ! mo/ frequ5t opportunity ( obs]v+ ?is is af=d$ by p ( vulg> ta/es & inf]ior intellect1 b only because _! "n is legion2 :ile ^? :o are bett] (f 9 ?is respect & ( a r>] nature1 are n (t5 to be met )3 !y are call$ r>e because y c seldom f9d !m4 ,take ! case ( a l>ge numb] ( p :o h =m$ !mselves into a league = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out "s practical object2 if !re be two rascals among !m1 !y w recognize ea* o!r z readily z if !y bore a simil> badge1 & w at once conspire = "s misfeasance or trea*]y4 ,9 ! same way1 if y c imag9e--p] impossible--a l>ge company ( v intellig5t & clev] p1 among/ :om !re are only two blockheads1 ^! two w be sure to be drawn toge!r by a feel+ ( sympa?y1 & ea* ( !m w v soon secretly rejoice at hav+ f\nd at lea/ "o intellig5t p]son 9 ! :ole company4 ,x is really q curi\s to see h[ two su* m51 especially if !y are morally & intellectually ( an inf]ior type1 w recognize ea* o!r at fir/ sight2 ) :at zeal !y w /rive to become intimate2 h[ affably & *e]ily !y w run to greet ea* o!r1 j z ?\gh !y 7 old fri5ds2--x is all s /rik+ t "o is tempt$ to embrace ! ,buddhi/ doctr9e ( metempsy*osis & presume t !y 7 on famili> t]ms 9 "s =m] /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,/ill1 9 spite ( all ?is g5]al agreem5t1 m5 are kept ap>t :o might come toge!r2 or1 9 "s cases1 a pass+ discord spr+s up betwe5 !m4 ,?is is due to div]sity ( mood4 ,y w h>dly ev] see two p exactly 9 ! same frame ( m9d2 = t is some?+ :i* v>ies ) _! condition ( life1 occupation1 surr\nd+s1 heal?1 ! tra9 ( ?\ght !y are 9 at ! mom5t1 & s on4 ,^! diff]5ces give rise to discord betwe5 p]sons ( ! mo/ h>moni\s disposition4 ,to correct ! balance prop]ly1 s z to remove ! di/urbance--to introduce1 z x 71 a uni=m temp]ature1--is a "w dem&+ a v high degree ( culture4 ,! ext5t to :i* uni=mity ( mood is productive ( good-fell[%ip may be measur$ by its effects ^u a l>ge company4 ,:51 = in/ance1 a great _m p are ga!r$ toge!r & pres5t$ ) "s objective int]e/ :i* works ^u all alike & influ5ces !m 9 a simil> way1 no matt] :at x be--a common dang] or hope1 "s great news1 a spectacle1 a play1 a piece ( music1 or any?+ ( t k9d--y w f9d !m r\s$ to a mutual expression ( ?\ght1 & a display ( s9c]e int]e/4 ,!re w be a g5]al feel+ ( pleasure among/ !m2 = t :i* attracts _! att5tion produces a unity ( mood by ov]p[]+ all private & p]sonal int]e/s4 ,& 9 default ( "s objective int]e/ ( ! k9d ,i h m5tion$1 rec\rse is usually _h to some?+ subjective4 ,a bottle ( w9e is n an uncommon means ( introduc+ a mutual feel+ ( fell[%ip2 & ev5 tea & c(fee are us$ = a l end4 ,! discord :i* s easily f9ds its way into all society z an effect ( ! diff]5t moods 9 :i* p happ5 to be = ! mom5t1 also 9 "p expla9s :y x is t memory always idealizes1 & sometimes almo/ transfigures1 ! attitude we h tak5 up at any p]iod ( ! pa/--a *ange due to our inability to rememb] all ! fleet+ influ5ces :i* di/urb$ u on any giv5 occasion4 ,memory is 9 ?is respect l ! l5s ( a cam]a obscura3 x contracts ev]y?+ )9 its range1 & s produces a mu* f9] picture ?an ! actual l&scape af=ds4 ,&1 9 ! case ( a man1 abs5ce always goes "s way t[>ds secur+ ?is advantage\s light2 = ?\gh ! idealiz+ t5d5cy ( ! memory requires times to complete its "w1 x beg9s x at once4 ,h5ce x is a prud5t ?+ to see y\r fri5ds & acqua9tances only at consid]able int]vals ( "t2 & on meet+ !m aga91 y w obs]ve t memory has be5 at "w4 ,,section #bc4 ,no man c see ov] 8 own height4 ,let me expla9 :at ,i mean4 ,y _c see 9 ano!r man any m ?an y h 9 y\rself2 & y\r own intellig5ce /rictly det]m9es ! ext5t to :i* he comes )9 its grasp4 ,if y\r intellig5ce is ( a v l[ ord]1 m5tal qualities 9 ano!r1 ev5 ?\gh !y be ( ! highe/ k9d1 w h no effect at all ^u y2 y w see no?+ 9 _! possessor except ! meane/ side ( 8 individuality--9 o!r words1 j ^? p>ts ( 8 "* & disposition :i* are weak & defective4 ,y\r :ole e/imate ( ! man w be conf9$ to 8 defects1 & 8 high] m5tal qualities w no m exi/ = y ?an colors exi/ = ^? :o _c see4 ,intellect is invisible to ! man :o has none4 ,9 any attempt to criticise ano!r's "w1 ! range ( k possess$ by ! critic is z ess5tial a "p ( 8 v]dict z ! claims ( ! "w itself4 ,h5ce int]c\rse ) o!rs involves a process ( level+ d[n4 ,! qualities :i* are pres5t 9 "o man1 & abs5t 9 ano!r1 _c come into play :5 !y meet2 & ! self-sacrifice :i* ?is entails ^u "o ( ! p>ties1 calls =? no recognition f ! o!r4 ,consid] h[ sordid1 h[ /upid1 9 a ^w1 h[ vulg> mo/ m5 are1 & y w see t x is impossible to talk to !m )\t becom+ vulg> y\rself = ! "t be+4 ,vulg>ity is 9 ?is respect l electricity2 x is easily di/ribut$4 ,y w !n fully appreciate ! tru? & propriety ( ! expression1 to make y\rself *eap2 & y w be glad to avoid ! society ( p ^: only possible po9t ( contact ) y is j t "p ( y\r nature ( :i* y h lea/ reason to be pr\d4 ,s y w see t1 9 deal+ ) fools & blockheads1 !re is only "o way ( %[+ y\r intellig5ce--by hav+ no?+ to d ) !m4 ,t means1 ( c\rse1 t :5 y g into society1 y may n[ & !n feel l a good danc] :o gets an invitation to a ball1 & on arriv+1 f9ds t ev]yone is lame3--) :om is he to dance8 ,,section #bd4 ,i feel respect = ! man--& he is "o 9 a hundr$--:o1 :5 he is wait+ or sitt+ unoccupi$1 refra9s f rattl+ or beat+ "t ) any?+ t happ5s to be h&y1--8 /ick1 or knife & =k1 or :atev] else x may be4 ,! probability is t he is ?9k+ ( some?+4 ,) a l>ge numb] ( p1 x is q evid5t t _! p[] ( sight completely dom9ates ov] _! p[] ( ?\ght2 !y seem to be consci\s ( exi/5ce only :5 !y are mak+ a noise2 unless inde$ !y happ5 to be smok+1 = ?is s]ves a simil> end4 ,x is = ! same reason t !y nev] fail to be all eyes & e>s = :at is go+ on ar\nd !m4 ,,section #be4 ,la ,ro*ef\cauld makes ! /rik+ rem>k t x is difficult to feel deep v5]ation & great affection = "o & ! same p]son4 ,if ?is is s1 we %all h to *oose :e!r x is v5]ation or love t we want f our fell[-m54 ,_! love is always selfi%1 ?\gh 9 v diff]5t ways2 & ! means us$ to ga9 x are n always ( a k9d to make u pr\d4 ,a man is lov$ by o!rs ma9ly 9 ! degree 9 :i* he mod]ates 8 claim on _! good feel+ & intellig5ce3 b he mu/ act g5u9ely 9 ! matt] & )\t dissimulation--n m]ely out ( =be>ance1 :i* is at bottom a k9d ( contempt4 ,?is calls to m9d a v true obs]vation ( ,helvetius#a3 ! am\nt ( intellect necess>y to please u1 is a mo/ accurate measure ( ! am\nt ( intellect we h ourselves4 ,) ^! rem>ks z premises1 x is easy to draw ! conclusion4 ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4 ,helvetius1 ,claude-,adri5 7#agae-ga71 a ,fr5* philosophical writ] mu* e/eem$ by ,s*op5hau]4 ,8 *ief "w1 ,de l',esprit1 excit$ great int]e/ & opposition at ! "t ( its publication1 on acc\nt ( ! au?or's pron\nc$ mat]ialism4 ,n[ ) v5]ation ! case is j ! opposite2 x is wrung f m5 reluctantly1 & = t v reason mo/ly conceal$4 ,h5ce1 z comp>$ ) love1 v5]ation gives m real satisfaction2 = x is connect$ ) p]sonal value1 & ! same is n directly true ( love1 :i* is subjective 9 its nature1 :il/ v5]ation is objective4 ,to be sure1 x is m useful to be lov$ ?an to be v5]at$4 ,,section #bf4 ,mo/ m5 are s ?or\ghly subjective t no?+ really int]e/s !m b !mselves4 ,!y always ?9k ( _! own case z soon z ev] any rem>k is made1 & _! :ole att5tion is engross$ & absorb$ by ! m]e/ *ance ref]5ce to any?+ :i* affects !m p]sonally1 be x nev] s remote3 ) ! result t !y h no p[] left = =m+ an objective view ( ?+s1 %\ld ! conv]sation take t turn2 nei!r c !y admit any validity 9 argum5ts :i* tell aga9/ _! int]e/ or _! vanity4 ,h5ce _! att5tion is easily di/ract$4 ,!y are s readily (f5d$1 insult$ or annoy$1 t 9 discuss+ any imp]sonal matt] ) !m1 no c>e is too great to avoid lett+ y\r rem>ks be> ! slighte/ possible ref]5ce to ! v wor?y & s5sitive individuals :om y h be=e y2 = any?+ y may say w p]haps hurt _! feel+s4 ,p really c>e ab\t no?+ t does n affect !m p]sonally4 ,true & /rik+ obs]vations1 f9e1 subtle & witty ?+s are lo/ ^u !m3 !y _c und]/& or feel !m4 ,b any?+ t di/urbs _! petty vanity 9 ! mo/ remote & indirect way1 or reflects prejudicially ^u _! exce$+ly preci\s selves--to t1 !y are mo/ t5d]ly s5sitive4 ,9 ?is respect !y are l ! little dog ^: toes y are s apt to tread ^u inadv]t5tly--y "k x by ! %rill b>k x sets up3 or1 aga91 !y resemble a sick man cov]$ ) sores & boils1 ) :om ! greate/ c>e mu/ be tak5 to avoid unnecess>y h&l+4 ,& 9 "s p ?is feel+ rea*es su* a pass t1 if !y are talk+ ) anyone1 & he exhibits1 or does n suffici5tly conceal1 8 intellig5ce & disc]nm5t1 !y look ^u x z a d[nright insult2 al?\gh = ! mom5t !y hide _! ill w1 & ! unsuspect+ au?or ( x aft]w>ds rum9ates 9 va9 ^u _! conduct1 & racks 8 bra9 to discov] :at he c\ld possibly h done to excite _! malice & hatr$4 ,b x is j z easy to flatt] & w9 !m ov]2 & ?is is :y _! judgm5t is usually corrupt1 & :y _! op9ions are sway$1 n by :at is really true & "r1 b by ! favor ( ! p>ty or class to :i* !y belong4 ,& ! ultimate reason ( x all is1 t 9 su* p =ce ( w greatly pr$om9ates ov] k2 & h5ce _! meagre intellect is :olly giv5 up to ! s]vice ( ! w1 & c nev] free itself f t s]vice = a mom5t4 ,a/rology furni%es a magnific5t pro( ( ?is mis]able subjective t5d5cy 9 m51 :i* leads !m to see ev]y?+ only z be>+ ^u !mselves1 & to ?9k ( no?+ t is n /raightway made into a p]sonal matt]4 ,! aim ( a/rology is to br+ ! motions ( ! cele/ial bodies into relation ) ! wret*$ ,ego & to e/abli% a connection betwe5 a comet 9 ! sky & squabbles & rascalities on e>?4#a ,footnote #a3 ,see1 = in/ance1 ,/obasus1 ,eclog4 ,i4 xxii4 #i4 ,,section #bg4 ,:5 any wrong /atem5t is made1 :e!r 9 public or 9 society1 or 9 books1 & well receiv$--or1 at any rate1 n refut$--t t is no reason :y y %\ld despair or ?9k !re ! matt] w re/4 ,y %\ld com=t y\rself ) ! reflection t ! "q w be aft]w>ds gradually subject$ to exam9ation2 light w be ?r[n ^u x2 x w be ?\ght ov]1 consid]$1 discuss$1 & g5]ally 9 ! end ! correct view w be rea*$2 s t1 aft] a "t--! l5g? ( :i* w dep5d ^u ! difficulty ( ! subject--ev]yone w come to und]/& t :i* a cle> head saw at once4 ,9 ! meantime1 ( c\rse1 y mu/ h pati5ce4 ,he :o c see truly 9 ! mid/ ( g5]al infatuation is l a man ^: wat* keeps good "t1 :5 all clocks 9 ! t[n 9 :i* he lives are wrong4 ,he alone kn[s ! "r "t2 b :at use is t to him8 = ev]yone goes by ! clocks :i* speak false1 n ev5 except+ ^? :o "k t 8 wat* is ! only "o t is "r4 ,,section #bh4 ,m5 are l *ildr51 9 t1 if y spoil !m1 !y become naughty4 ,!re=e x is well n to be too indulg5t or *>itable ) anyone4 ,y may take x z a g5]al rule t y w n lose a fri5d by refus+ him a loan1 b t y are v likely to d s by grant+ x2 &1 = simil> reasons1 y w n readily ali5ate p by be+ some:at pr\d & c>eless 9 y\r behavi\r2 b if y are v k9d & complaisant t[>ds !m1 y w (t5 make !m arrogant & intol]able1 & s a brea* w ensue4 ,!re is "o ?+ t1 m ?an any o!r1 ?r[s p absolutely (f _! balance--! ?\ght t y are dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,?is is sure to produce an insol5t & dom9e]+ mann] t[>ds y4 ,!re are "s p1 inde$1 :o become rude if y ent] into any k9d ( relation ) !m2 = in/ance1 if y h occasion to conv]se ) !m frequ5tly ^u confid5tial matt]s1 !y soon come to fancy t !y c take lib]ties ) y1 & s !y try & transgress ! laws ( polit5ess4 ,?is is :y !re are s few ) :om y c>e to become m intimate1 & :y y %\ld avoid famili>ity ) vulg> p4 ,if a man comes to ?9k t ,i am m dep5d5t ^u him ?an he is ^u me1 he at once feels z ?\gh ,i _h /ol5 some?+ f him2 & 8 endeavor w be to h 8 v5geance & get x back4 ,! only way to atta9 sup]iority 9 deal+ ) m51 is to let x be se5 t y are indep5d5t ( !m4 ,& 9 ?is view x is advisable to let ev]yone ( y\r acqua9tance--:e!r man or woman--feel n[ & !n t y c\ld v well disp5se ) _! company4 ,?is w consolidate fri5d%ip4 ,nay1 ) mo/ p !re w be no h>m 9 occasionally mix+ a gra9 ( disda9 ) y\r treatm5t ( !m2 t w make !m value y\r fri5d%ip all ! m4 ,*i non i/ima vi5 /imato1 z a subtle ,italian prov]b has x--to disreg>d is to w9 reg>d4 ,b if we really ?9k v highly ( a p]son1 we %\ld conceal x f him l a crime4 ,?is is n a v gratify+ ?+ to d1 b x is "r4 ,:y1 a dog w n be> be+ treat$ too k9dly1 let alone a man6 ,,section #bi4 ,x is (t5 ! case t p ( noble "* & great m5tal gifts betray a /range lack ( worldly wisdom & a defici5cy 9 ! k ( m51 m especially :5 !y are "y2 ) ! result t x is easy to deceive or mislead !m2 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 natures ( ! common] sort are m ready & successful 9 mak+ _! way 9 ! _w4 ,! reason ( ?is is t1 :5 a man has little or no exp]i5ce1 he mu/ judge by 8 own antec$5t notions2 & 9 matt]s dem&+ judgm5t1 an antec$5t notion is nev] on ! same level z exp]i5ce4 ,=1 ) ! common] sort ( p1 an antec$5t notion means j _! own selfi% po9t ( view4 ,?is is n ! case ) ^? ^: m9d & "* are above ! ord9>y2 = x is precisely 9 ?is respect--_! unselfi%ness--t !y diff] f ! re/ ( mank9d2 & z !y judge o!r p's ?\ghts & actions by _! own high /&>d1 ! result does n always tally ) _! calculation4 ,b if1 9 ! end1 a man ( noble "* comes to see1 z ! effect ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 or by ! lessons he le>ns f o!rs1 :at x is t may be expect$ ( m5 9 g5]al1--namely1 t five-six?s ( !m are morally & intellectually s con/itut$ t1 if circum/ances d n place y 9 relation ) !m1 y _h bett] get out ( _! way & keep z f> z possible f hav+ any?+ to d ) !m1--/ill1 he w sc>cely ev] atta9 an adequate notion ( _! wret*$ly mean & %abby nature3 all 8 life long he w h to be ext5d+ & add+ to ! inf]ior e/imate he =ms ( !m2 & 9 ! meantime he w commit a great _m mi/akes & d himself h>m4 ,!n1 aga91 aft] he has really tak5 to he>t ! lessons t h be5 taught him1 x w occasionally happ5 t1 :5 he is 9 ! society ( p :om he does n "k1 he w be surpris$ to f9d h[ ?or\ghly reasonable !y all appe> to be1 bo? 9 _! conv]sation & 9 _! demeanor--9 fact1 q hone/1 s9c]e1 virtu\s & tru/wor?y p1 & at ! same "t %rewd & clev]4 ,b t ought n to p]plex him4 ,nature is n l ^? bad poets1 :o1 9 sett+ a fool or a knave be=e u1 d _! "w s clumsily1 & ) su* evid5t design1 t y might almo/ fancy y saw ! poet /&+ beh9d ea* ( 8 *>act]s1 & cont9ually disav[+ _! s5tim5ts1 & tell+ y 9 a tone ( w>n+3 ,?is is a knave2 t is a fool2 d n m9d :at he says4 ,b ,nature goes to "w l ,%akespe>e & ,goe!1 poets :o make e "o ( _! *>act]s--ev5 if x is ! devil himself6--appe> to be q 9 ! "r = ! mom5t t !y come be=e u 9 _! sev]al p>ts2 ! *>act]s are describ$ s objectively t !y excite our int]e/ & compel u to sympa?ize ) _! po9t ( view2 =1 l ! works ( ,nature1 e "o ( ^! *>act]s is evolv$ z ! result ( "s hidd5 law or pr9ciple1 :i* makes all !y say & d appe> natural & !re=e necess>y4 ,& y w always be ! prey or ! play?+ ( ! devils & fools 9 ?is _w1 if y expect to see !m go+ ab\t ) horns or jangl+ _! bells4 ,& x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t1 9 _! int]c\rse ) o!rs1 p are l ! moon1 or l hun*backs2 !y %[ y only "o ( _! sides4 ,e man has an innate tal5t = mimicry1--= mak+ a mask out ( 8 physiognomy1 s t he c always look z if he really 7 :at he pret5ds to be2 & s9ce he makes 8 calculations always )9 ! l9es ( 8 individual nature1 ! appe>ance he puts on suits him to a nicety1 & its effect is extremely deceptive4 ,he dons 8 mask :5ev] 8 object is to flatt] himself into "s "o's good op9ion2 & y may pay j z mu* att5tion to x z if x 7 made ( wax or c>dbo>d1 nev] =gett+ t excell5t ,italian prov]b3 non si tri/o cane *e non m5i la coda1--!re is no dog s bad b t he w wag 8 tail4 ,9 any case x is well to take c>e n to =m a highly favorable op9ion ( a p]son ^: acqua9tance y h only rec5tly made1 = o!rwise y are v likely to be disappo9t$2 & !n y w be a%am$ ( y\rself & p]haps ev5 suff] "s injury4 ,& :ile ,i am on ! subject1 !re is ano!r fact t des]ves m5tion4 ,x is ?is4 ,a man %[s 8 "* j 9 ! way 9 :i* he deals ) trifles1--= !n he is (f 8 gu>d4 ,?is w (t5 af=d a good opportunity ( obs]v+ ! b\ndless egoism ( man's nature1 & 8 total lack ( consid]ation = o!rs2 & if ^! defects %[ !mselves 9 small ?+s1 or m]ely 9 8 g5]al demeanor1 y w f9d t !y also und]lie 8 action 9 matt]s ( importance1 al?\gh he may disguise ! fact4 ,?is is an opportunity :i* %\ld n be miss$4 ,if 9 ! little affairs ( e day1--! trifles ( life1 ^? matt]s to :i* ! rule de m9imis non applies1--a man is inconsid]ate & seeks only :at is advantage\s or conv5i5t to himself1 to ! prejudice ( o!rs' rights2 if he appropriates to himself t :i* belongs to all alike1 y may be sure !re is no ju/ice 9 8 he>t1 & t he w\ld be a sc\ndrel on a :olesale scale1 only t law & compulsion b9d 8 h&s4 ,d n tru/ him beyond y\r door4 ,he :o is n afraid to break ! laws ( 8 own private circle1 w break ^? ( ! ,/ate :5 he c d s ) impunity4 ,if ! av]age man 7 s con/itut$ t ! good 9 him outweigh$ ! bad1 x w\ld be m advisable to rely ^u 8 s5se ( ju/ice1 fairness1 gratitude1 fidelity1 love or compassion1 ?an to "w ^u 8 fe>s2 b z ! contr>y is ! case1 & x is ! bad t outweighs ! good1 ! opposite c\rse is ! m prud5t "o4 ,if any p]son ) :om we are associat$ or h to d1 exhibits unpleasant or annoy+ qualities1 we h only to ask ourselves :e!r or n ?is p]son is ( s mu* value to u t we c put up ) frequ5t & repeat$ exhibitions ( ! same qualities 9 a some:at aggravat$ =m4#a ,9 case ( an affirmative answ] to ?is "q1 !re w n be mu* to be said1 because talk+ is v little use4 ,we mu/ let ! matt] pass1 ) or )\t "s notice2 b we %\ld nev]!less rememb] t we are !reby expos+ ourselves to a repetition ( ! (f5ce4 ,if ! answ] is 9 ! negative1 we mu/ break ) our wor?y fri5d at once & =ev]2 or 9 ! case ( a s]vant1 dismiss him4 ,= he w inevitably repeat ! (f5ce1 or d some?+ tantam\nt to x1 %\ld ! occasion return1 ev5 ?\gh = ! mom5t he is deep & s9c]e 9 8 assurances ( ! contr>y4 ,!re is no?+1 absolutely no?+1 t a man _c =get1--b n himself1 8 own "*4 ,= "* is incorrigible2 because all a man's actions emanate f an inw>d pr9ciple1 9 virtue ( :i* he mu/ always d ! same ?+ "u l circum/ances2 & he _c d o!rwise4 ,let me ref] to my prize essay on ! s-call$ ,fre$om ( ! ,w1 ! p]usal ( :i* w dissipate any delusions ! read] may h on ?is subject4 ,footnote #a3 ,to =give & =get means to ?r[ away de>ly b\ght exp]i5ce4 ,to become reconcil$ to a fri5d ) :om y h brok51 is a =m ( weakness2 & y pay ! p5alty ( x :5 he takes ! fir/ opportunity ( do+ precisely ! v ?+ :i* br\ght ab\t ! brea*2 nay1 he does x ! m boldly1 because he is secretly consci\s t y _c get on )\t him4 ,?is is also applicable to s]vants :om y h dismiss$1 & !n tak5 into y\r s]vice aga94 ,= ! same reason1 y %\ld j z little expect p to cont9ue to act 9 a simil> way "u alt]$ circum/ances4 ,! tru? is t m5 alt] _! demeanor & s5tim5ts j z fa/ z _! int]e/ *anges2 & _! resign 9 ?is respect is a bill drawn = %ort paym5t t ! man mu/ be /ill m %ort-sight$ :o accepts ! bill )\t prote/+ x4 ,accord+ly1 suppose y want to "k h[ a man w behave 9 an (fice into :i* y ?9k ( putt+ him2 y %\ld n build ^u expectations1 on 8 promises or assurances4 ,=1 ev5 all[+ t he is q s9c]e1 he is speak+ ab\t a matt] ( :i* he has no k4 ,! only way to calculate h[ he w behave1 is to consid] ! circum/ances 9 :i* he w be plac$1 & ! ext5t to :i* !y w conflict ) 8 "*4 ,if y wi% to get a cle> & pr(\nd insight--& x is v ne$ful--into ! true b melan*oly elem5ts ( :i* mo/ m5 are made1 y w f9d 9 a v in/ructive ?+ to take ! way !y behave 9 ! pages ( lit]ature z a comm5t>y to _! do+s 9 practical life1 & vice v]sa4 ,! exp]i5ce ?us ga9$ w be v useful 9 avoid+ wrong ideas1 :e!r ab\t y\rself or ab\t o!rs4 ,b if y come across any special trait ( meanness or /upidity--9 life or 9 lit]ature1--y mu/ be c>eful n to let x annoy or di/ress y1 b to look ^u x m]ely z an addition to y\r k--a new fact to be consid]$ 9 /udy+ ! "* ( humanity4 ,y\r attitude t[>ds x w be t ( ! m9]alogi/ :o /umbles ^u a v *>act]i/ic specim5 ( a m9]al4 ,( c\rse !re are "s facts :i* are v exceptional1 & x is difficult to und]/& h[ !y arise1 & h[ x is t !re come to be su* enorm\s diff]5ces betwe5 man & man2 b1 9 g5]al1 :at 0 said long ago is q true1 & ! _w is 9 a v bad way4 ,9 savage c\ntries !y eat "o ano!r1 9 civiliz$ !y deceive "o ano!r2 & t is :at p call ! way ( ! _w6 ,:at are ,/ates & all ! elaborate sy/ems ( political ma*9]y1 & ! rule ( =ce1 :e!r 9 home or 9 =eign affairs1--:at are !y b b>ri]s aga9/ ! b\ndless iniquity ( mank9d8 ,does n all hi/ory %[ t :5ev] a k+ is firmly plant$ on a ?rone1 & 8 p rea* "s degree ( prosp]ity1 he uses x to lead 8 army1 l a b& ( robb]s1 aga9/ adjo9+ c\ntries8 ,are n almo/ all w>s ultimately und]tak5 = purposes ( plund]8 ,9 ! mo/ remote antiquity1 & to "s ext5t also 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ! conqu]$ became slaves1--9 o!r words1 !y _h to "w = ^? :o conqu]$ !m2 & :]e is ! diff]5ce betwe5 t & pay+ w>-taxes1 :i* repres5t ! product ( our previ\s "w8 ,all w>1 says ,voltaire1 is a matt] ( robb]y2 & ! ,g]mans %\ld take t z a w>n+4 ,,section #cj4 ,no man is s =m$ t he c be left entirely to himself1 to g 8 own ways2 ev]yone ne$s to be guid$ by a preconceiv$ plan1 & to foll[ c]ta9 g5]al rules4 ,b if ?is is c>ri$ too f>1 & a man tries to take on a "* :i* is n natural or innate 9 him1 b x artificially acquir$ & evolv$ m]ely by a process ( reason+1 he w v soon discov] t ,nature _c be =c$1 & t if y drive x out1 x w return despite y\r ef=ts3-- ,naturam expelles furca1 tam5 usque recurret4 ,to und]/& a rule gov]n+ conduct t[>ds o!rs1 ev5 to discov] x = oneself & to express x neatly1 is easy en\gh2 & /ill1 v soon aft]w>ds1 ! rule may be brok5 9 practice4 ,b t is no reason = despair2 & y ne$ n fancy t z x is impossible to regulate y\r life 9 accordance ) ab/ract ideas & maxims1 x is bett] to live j z y please4 ,"h1 z 9 all !oretical in/ruction t aims at a practical result1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to und]/& ! rule2 ! second ?+ is to le>n ! practice ( x4 ,! !ory may be und]/& at once by an ef=t ( reason1 & yet ! practice ( x acquir$ only 9 c\rse ( "t4 ,a pupil may lean ! v>i\s notes on an in/rum5t ( music1 or ! diff]5t position 9 f5c+2 & :5 he makes a mi/ake1 z he is sure to d1 h[ev] h>d he tries1 he is apt to ?9k x w be impossible to obs]ve ! rules1 :5 he is set to read music at sight or *all5g$ to a furi\s duel4 ,b = all t1 gradual practice makes him p]fect1 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( slips1 blund]s & fre% ef=ts4 ,x is j ! same 9 o!r ?+s2 9 le>n+ to write & speak ,lat91 a man w =get ! grammatical rules2 x is only by long practice t a blockhead turns into a c\rti]1 t a passionate man becomes %rewd & worldly-wise1 or a frank p]son res]v$1 or a noble p]son ironical4 ,b ?\gh self-discipl9e ( ?is k9d is ! result ( long habit1 x always works by a sort ( ext]nal compulsion1 :i* ,nature nev] ceases to resi/ & sometimes unexpect$ly ov]comes4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 action 9 accordance ) ab/ract pr9ciples1 & action z ! result ( orig9al1 innate t5d5cy1 is ! same z t betwe5 a "w ( art1 say a wat*--:]e =m & movem5t are impress$ ^u %apeless & in]t matt]--& a liv+ organism1 :]e =m & matt] are "o1 & ea* is insep>able f ! o!r4 ,!re is a maxim attribut$ to ! ,emp]or ,napoleon1 :i* expresses ?is relation betwe5 acquir$ & innate "*1 & confirms :at ,i h said3 ev]y?+ t is unnatural is imp]fect2--a rule ( univ]sal application1 :e!r 9 ! physical or 9 ! moral sph]e4 ,! only exception ,i c ?9k ( to ?is rule is av5tur9e1#a a sub/ance kn[n to m9]alogi/s1 :i* 9 its natural /ate _c comp>e ) ! artificial prep>ation ( x4 ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4 ,av5tur9e is a r>e k9d ( qu>tz2 & ! same "n is giv5 to a br[ni%-color$ glass mu* resembl+ x1 :i* is manufactur$ at ,murano4 ,x is s call$ f ! fact t ! glass 0 discov]$ by *ance 7arv5tura74 ,& 9 ?is connection let me utt] a ^w ( prote/ aga9/ any & e =m ( affectation4 ,x always ar\ses contempt2 9 ! fir/ place1 because x argues deception1 & ! deception is c[>dly1 = x is bas$ on fe>2 &1 secondly1 x argues self-condemnation1 because x means t a man is try+ to appe> :at he is n1 & !re=e some?+ :i* he ?+s bett] ?an he actually is4 ,to affect a quality1 & to plume y\rself ^u x1 is j to confess t y h n got x4 ,:e!r x is c\rage1 or le>n+1 or intellect1 or wit1 or success ) wom51 or ri*es1 or social position1 or :atev] else x may be t a man boa/s (1 y may conclude by 8 boa/+ ab\t x t t is precisely ! direction 9 :i* he is r weak2 = if a man really possesses any faculty to ! full1 x w n occur to him to make a great %[ ( affect+ x2 he is q cont5t to "k t he has x4 ,t is ! application ( ! ,spani% prov]b3 h]radura que *acolotea clavo le falta--a clatt]+ ho( means a nail gone4 ,to be sure1 z ,i said at fir/1 no man ought to let ! re9s g q loose1 & %[ himself j z he is2 = !re are _m evil & be/ial sides to our nature :i* require to be hidd5 away out ( sight2 & ?is ju/ifies ! negative attitude ( dissimulation1 b x does n ju/ify a positive feign+ ( qualities :i* are n !re4 ,x %\ld also be rememb]$ t affectation is recogniz$ at once1 ev5 be=e x is cle> :at x is t is be+ affect$4 ,&1 f9ally1 affectation _c la/ v long1 & "o day ! mask w fall (f4 ,nemo pote/ p]sonam diu f]re fictam1 says ,s5eca2#a ficta cito 9 naturam suam recidunt--no "o c p]sev]e long 9 a fictiti\s "*2 = nature w soon reass]t itself4 ,footnote #a3 ,de ,clem5tia1 ,i4 #a4 ,,section #ca4 ,a man be>s ! weight ( 8 own body )\t kn[+ x1 b he soon feels ! weight ( any o!r1 if he tries to move x2 9 ! same way1 a man c see o!r p's %ortcom+'s & vices1 b he is bl9d to 8 own4 ,?is arrangem5t has "o advantage3 x turns o!r p into a k9d ( mirror1 9 :i* a man c see cle>ly ev]y?+ t is vici\s1 faulty1 ill-br$ & loa?some 9 8 own nature2 only1 x is g5]ally ! old /ory ( ! dog b>k+ at is own image2 x is himself t he sees & n ano!r dog1 z he fancies4 ,he :o criticises o!rs1 works at ! re=mation ( himself4 ,^? :o =m ! secret habit ( scrut9iz+ o!r p's g5]al behavior1 & pass+ sev]e judgm5t ^u :at !y d & leave undone1 !reby improve !mselves1 & "w out _! own p]fection3 = !y w h suffici5t s5se ( ju/ice1 or at any rate en\gh pride & vanity1 to avoid 9 _! own case t :i* !y condemn s h>%ly else:]e4 ,b tol]ant p are j ! opposite1 & claim = !mselves ! same indulg5ce t !y ext5d to o!rs--hanc v5iam damus petimusque vicissim4 ,x is all v well = ! ,bible to talk ab\t ! mote 9 ano!r's eye & ! beam 9 "o's own4 ,! nature ( ! eye is to look n at itself b at o!r ?+s2 & !re=e to obs]ve & blame faults 9 ano!r is a v suitable way ( becom+ consci\s ( "o's own4 ,we require a look+-glass = ! due dress+ ( our morals4 ,! same rule applies 9 ! case ( /yle & f9e writ+4 ,if1 in/ead ( condemn+1 y applaud "s new folly 9 ^! matt]s1 y w imitate x4 ,t is j :y lit]>y follies h su* vogue 9 ,g]many4 ,! ,g]mans are a v tol]ant p--ev]ybody c see t6 ,_! maxim is--,hanc v5iam damns petimusque vicissim4 ,,section #cb4 ,:5 he is "y1 a man ( noble "* fancies t ! relations prevail+ among/ mank9d1 & ! alliances to :i* ^! relations lead1 are at bottom & ess5tially1 ideal 9 _! nature2 t is to say1 t !y re/ ^u simil>ity ( disposition or s5tim5t1 or ta/e1 or intellectual p[]1 & s on4 ,b1 lat] on1 he f9ds out t x is a real f\ndation :i* und]lies ^! alliances2 t !y are bas$ ^u "s mat]ial int]e/4 ,?is is ! true f\ndation ( almo/ all alliances3 nay1 mo/ m5 h no notion ( an alliance re/+ ^u any o!r basis4 ,accord+ly we f9d t a man is always measur$ by ! (fice he holds1 or by 8 occupation1 nationality1 or family relations--9 a ^w1 by ! position & "* :i* h be5 assign$ him 9 ! conv5tional arrangem5ts ( life1 :]e he is ticket$ & treat$ z s mu* goods4 ,ref]5ce to :at he is 9 himself1 z a man--to ! measure ( 8 own p]sonal qualities--is nev] made unless = conv5i5ce' sake3 & s t view ( a man is some?+ exceptional1 to be set aside & ignor$1 ! mom5t t anyone f9ds x disagreeable2 & ?is is :at usually happ5s4 ,b ! m ( p]sonal wor? a man has1 ! less pleasure he w take 9 ^! conv5tional arrangem5ts2 & he w try to )draw f ! sph]e 9 :i* !y apply4 ,! reason :y ^! arrangem5ts exi/ at all1 is simply t 9 ?is _w ( ours mis]y & ne$ are ! *ief features3 !re=e x is ev]y:]e ! ess5tial & p>am\nt bus9ess ( life to devise ! means ( alleviat+ !m4 ,,section #cc4 ,z pap]-money circulates 9 ! _w in/ead ( real co91 s1 is ! place ( true e/eem & g5u9e fri5d%ip1 y h ! outw>d appe>ance ( x--a mimic %[ made to look z mu* l ! real ?+ z possible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x may be ask$ :e!r !re are any p :o really des]ve ! true co94 ,= my own "p1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly pay m respect to an hone/ dog wagg+ 8 tail ?an to a hundr$ su* demon/rations ( human reg>d4 ,true & g5u9e fri5d%ip presupposes a /rong sympa?y ) ! weal & woe ( ano!r--purely objective 9 its "* & q dis9t]e/$2 & ?is 9 its turn means an absolute id5tification ( self ) ! object ( fri5d%ip4 ,! egoism ( human nature is s /rongly antagoni/ic to any su* sympa?y1 t true fri5d%ip belongs to t class ( ?+s--! sea-s]p5t1 = in/ance1--) reg>d to :i* no "o kn[s :e!r !y are fabul\s or really exi/ some:]e or o!r4 ,/ill1 9 _m cases1 !re is a gra9 ( true & g5u9e fri5d%ip 9 ! relation ( man to man1 ?\gh g5]ally1 ( c\rse1 "s secret p]sonal int]e/ is at ! bottom ( !m--"s "o among ! _m =ms t selfi%ness c take4 ,b 9 a _w :]e all is imp]fect1 ?is gra9 ( true feel+ is su* an ennobl+ influ5ce t x gives "s w>rant = call+ ^? relations by ! "n ( fri5d%ip1 = !y /& f> above ! ord9>y fri5d%ips t prevail among/ mank9d4 ,! latt] are s con/itut$ t1 7 y to he> h[ y\r de> fri5ds speak ( y beh9d y\r back1 y w\ld nev] say ano!r ^w to !m4 ,ap>t f ! case :]e x w\ld be a real help to y if y\r fri5d 7 to make "s great sacrifice to s]ve y1 !re is no bett] means ( te/+ ! g5u95ess ( 8 feel+s ?an ! way 9 :i* he receives ! news ( a mis=tune t has j happ5$ to y4 ,at t mom5t ! expression ( 8 features w ei!r %[ t 8 "o ?\ght is t ( true & s9c]e sympa?y = y2 or else ! absolute composure ( 8 c\nt5ance1 or ! pass+ trace ( some?+ o!r ?an sympa?y1 w confirm ! well-kn[n maxim ( ,la ,ro*ef\cauld3 ,dans l'adv]site de nos meilleurs amis1 n\s tr\vons t\j\rs quelque *ose qui ne n\s deplait pas4 ,inde$1 at su* a mom5t1 ! ord9>y s-call$ fri5d w f9d x h>d to suppress ! signs ( a slight smile ( pleasure4 ,!re are few ways by :i* y c make m c]ta9 ( putt+ p into a good humor ?an by tell+ !m ( "s tr\ble t has rec5tly befall5 y1 or by unres]v$ly disclos+ "s p]sonal weakness ( y\rs4 ,h[ *>act]i/ic ?is is ( humanity6 ,di/ance & long abs5ce are always prejudicial to fri5d%ip1 h[ev] dis9cl9$ a man may be to admit4 ,our reg>d = p :om we d n see--ev5 ?\gh !y be our de>e/ fri5ds--gradually dries up 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 & !y become ab/ract notions2 s t our int]e/ 9 !m gr[s to be m & m intellectual1--nay1 x is kept up only z a k9d ( tradition2 :il/ we reta9 a lively & deep int]e/ 9 ^? :o are con/antly be=e our eyes1 ev5 if !y be only pet animals4 ,?is %[s h[ mu* m5 are limit$ by _! s5ses1 & h[ true is ! rem>k t ,goe! makes 9 ,tasso ab\t ! dom9ant influ5ce ( ! pres5t mom5t3-- ,die ,geg5w>t i/ e9e m*tige ,gtt9#a ,footnote #a3 ,act iv41 se4 #d4 ,fri5ds ( ! h\se are v rightly s call$2 because !y are fri5ds ( ! h\se r ?an ( its ma/]2 9 o!r words1 !y are m l cats ?an dogs4 ,y\r fri5ds w tell y t !y are s9c]e2 y\r enemies are really s4 ,let y\r enemies' c5sure be l a bitt] m$ic9e1 to be us$ z a means ( self-k4 ,a fri5d 9 ne$1 z ! say+ goes1 is r>e4 ,nay1 x is j ! contr>y2 no soon] h y made a fri5d ?an he is 9 ne$1 & asks = a loan4 ,,section #cd4 ,a man mu/ be /ill a gre5horn 9 ! ways ( ! _w1 if he imag9es t he c make himself popul> 9 society by exhibit+ intellig5ce & disc]nm5t4 ,) ! imm5se majority ( p1 su* qualities excite hatr$ & res5tm5t1 :i* are r5d]$ all ! h>d] to be> by ! fact t p are oblig$ to suppress--ev5 f !mselves--! real reason ( _! ang]4 ,:at actually takes place is ?is4 ,a man feels & p]ceives t ! p]son ) :om he is conv]s+ is intellectually v mu* 8 sup]ior4#a ,footnote #a3 ,cf4 ,welt als ,wills und ,vor/ellung1 ,bk4 ,,ii4 p4 #bef 7#d? ,edit471 :]e ,i quote f ,dr4 ,johnson1 & f ,m]ck1 ! fri5d ( ,goe!'s y\?4 ,! =m] says3 ,!re is no?+ by :i* a man exasp]ates mo/ p m1 ?an by display+ a sup]ior ability ( brilliancy 9 conv]sation4 ,!y seem pleas$ at ! "t1 b _! envy makes !m curse him at _! he>ts4 7,boswells ,life ( ,johnson aetat3 #gd74 ,he !reupon secretly & half unconsci\sly concludes t 8 int]locutor mu/ =m a proportionately l[ & limit$ e/imate ( 8 abilities4 ,t is a me?od ( reason+--an en?ymeme--:i* r\ses ! bitt]e/ feel+s ( sull5 & rancor\s hatr$4 ,& s ,gracian is q "r 9 say+ t ! only way to w9 affection f p is to %[ ! mo/ animal-l simplicity ( demeanor--p>a s] bi5 qui/o1 el unico m$io ve/irse la piel del mas simple de los brutos4#a ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4--,bal?az> ,graeian1 ,oraculo manual1 y arte de prud5cia1 #bdj4 ,gracian 7#aehd-afeh7 0 a ,spani% prose writ] & ,jesuit1 ^: works deal *iefly ) ! obs]vation ( "* 9 ! v>i\s ph5om5a ( life4 ,s*op5hau]1 among o!rs1 _h a great admiration = 8 worldly philosophy1 & translat$ 8 ,oraculo manual--a sy/em ( rules = ! conduct ( life--into ,g]man4 ,! same book 0 translat$ into ,engli% t[>ds ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,to %[ y\r intellig5ce & disc]nm5t is only an indirect way ( reproa*+ o!r p = be+ dull & incapable4 ,& besides1 x is natural = a vulg> man to be viol5tly agitat$ by ! sight ( opposition 9 any =m2 & 9 ?is case envy comes 9 z ! secret cause ( 8 ho/ility4 ,= x is a matt] ( daily obs]vation t p take ! greate/ pleasure 9 t :i* satisfies _! vanity2 & vanity _c be satisfi$ )\t comp>ison ) o!rs4 ,n[1 !re is no?+ ( :i* a man is pr\d] ?an ( intellectual ability1 = x is ?is t gives him 8 comm&+ place 9 ! animal _w4 ,x is an exce$+ly ra% ?+ to let any "o see t y are decid$ly sup]ior to him 9 ?is respect1 & to let o!r p see x too2 because he w !n ?ir/ = v5geance1 & g5]ally look ab\t = an opportunity ( tak+ x by means ( insult1 because ?is is to pass f ! sph]e ( intellect to t ( w--& !re1 all are on an equal foot+ z reg>ds ! feel+ ( ho/ility4 ,h5ce1 :ile rank & ri*es may always reckon ^u def]5tial treatm5t 9 society1 t is some?+ :i* intellectual ability c nev] expect2 to be ignor$ is ! greate/ favor %[n to x2 & if p notice x at all1 x is because !y reg>d x z a piece ( imp]t95ce1 or else z some?+ to :i* its possessor has no legitimate "r1 & ^u :i* he d>es to pride himself2 & 9 retaliation & rev5ge = 8 conduct1 p secretly try & humiliate him 9 "s o!r way2 & if !y wait to d ?is1 x is only = a fitt+ opportunity4 ,a man may be z humble z possible 9 8 demeanor1 & yet h>dly ev] get p to ov]look 8 crime 9 /&+ intellectually above !m4 ,9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,roses1 ,sadi makes ! rem>k3--,y %\ld "k t fooli% p are a hundr$fold m av]se to meet+ ! wise ?an ! wise are indispos$ = ! company ( ! fooli%4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is a real recomm5dation to be /upid4 ,= j z w>m? is agreeable to ! body1 s x does ! m9d good to feel its sup]iority2 & a man w seek company likely to give him ?is feel+1 z in/9ctively z he w approa* ! fireplace or walk 9 ! sun if he wants to get w>m4 ,b ?is means t he w be dislik$ on acc\nt ( 8 sup]iority2 & if a man is to be lik$1 he mu/ really be inf]ior 9 po9t ( intellect2 & ! same ?+ holds good ( a woman 9 po9t ( beauty4 ,to give pro( ( real & unfeign$ inf]iority to "s ( ! p y meet--t is a v difficult bus9ess inde$6 ,consid] h[ k9dly & he>tily a girl :o is passably pretty w welcome "o :o is d[nright ugly4 ,physical advantages are n ?\ght s mu* ( 9 ! case ( man1 ?\gh ,i suppose y w\ld r a little man sat next to y ?an "o :o 0 bigg] ?an y\rself4 ,?is is :y1 among/ m51 x is ! dull & ignorant1 & among/ wom51 ! ugly1 :o are always popul> & 9 reque/4#a ,x is likely to be said ( su* p t !y are extremely good-natur$1 because e "o wants to f9d a pretext = c>+ ab\t !m--a pretext :i* w bl9d bo? himself & o!r p to ! real reason :y he likes !m4 ,?is is also :y m5tal sup]iority ( any sort always t5ds to isolate its possessor2 p run away f him out ( pure hatr$1 & say all mann] ( bad ?+s ab\t him by way ( ju/ify+ _! action4 ,beauty1 9 ! case ( wom51 has a simil> effect3 v pretty girls h no fri5ds ( _! own sex1 & !y ev5 f9d x h>d to get ano!r girl to keep !m company4 ,a h&some woman %\ld always avoid apply+ = a position z companion1 because ! mom5t %e ent]s ! room1 h] prospective mi/ress w sc[l at h] beauty1 z a piece ( folly ) :i*1 bo? = h] own & = h] daught]'s sake1 %e c v well disp5se4 ,b if ! girl has advantages ( rank1 ! case is v diff]5t2 because rank1 unlike p]sonal qualities :i* "w by ! =ce ( m]e contra/1 produces its effect by a process ( reflection2 mu* 9 ! same way z ! p>ticul> hue ( a p]son's complexion dep5ds ^u ! prevail+ tone ( 8 imm$iate surr\nd+s4 ,footnote #a3 ,if y desire to get on 9 ! _w1 fri5ds & acqua9tances are by f> ! be/ passport to =tune4 ,! possession ( a great deal ( ability makes a man pr\d1 & !re=e n apt to flatt] ^? :o h v little1 & f :om1 on t acc\nt1 ! possession ( great ability %\ld be c>efully conceal$4 ,! consci\sness ( small intellectual p[] has j ! opposite effect1 & is v compatible ) a humble1 affable & companionable nature1 & ) respect = :at is mean & wret*$4 ,?is is :y an inf]ior sort ( man has s _m fri5ds to befri5d & enc\rage him4 ,^! rem>ks are applicable n only to advancem5t 9 political life1 b to all competition = places ( honor & dignity1 nay1 ev5 = reputation 9 ! _w ( sci5ce1 lit]ature & art4 ,9 le>n$ societies1 = example1 m$iocrity--t v acceptable quality--is always to ! =e1 :il/ m]it meets ) t>dy recognition1 or ) none at all4 ,s x is 9 ev]y?+4 ,,section #ce4 ,our tru/ 9 o!r p (t5 consi/s 9 great measure ( pure laz9ess1 selfi%ness & vanity on our own "p3 ,i say laz9ess1 because1 in/ead ( mak+ inquiries ourselves1 & ex]cis+ an active c>e1 we pref] to tru/ o!rs2 selfi%ness1 because we are l$ to confide 9 p by ! pressure ( our own affairs2 & vanity1 :5 we ask confid5ce = a matt] on :i* we r pride ourselves4 ,& yet1 = all t1 we expect p to be true to ! tru/ we repose 9 !m4 ,b we ought n to become angry if p put no tru/ 9 u3 because t really means t !y pay hone/y ! s9c]e complim5t ( reg>d+ x z a v r>e ?+1--s r>e1 inde$1 z to leave u 9 d\bt :e!r its exi/5ce is n m]ely fabul\s4 ,,section #cf4 ,polit5ess1--:i* ! ,*9ese hold to be a c>d9al virtue1--is bas$ ^u two consid]ations ( policy4 ,i h expla9$ "o ( ^! consid]ations 9 my ,e?ics2 ! o!r is z foll[s3--,polit5ess is a tacit agreem5t t p's mis]able defects1 :e!r moral or intellectual1 %all on ei!r side be ignor$ & n made ! subject ( reproa*2 & s9ce ^! defects are ?us r5d]$ some:at less obtrusive1 ! result is mutually advantage\s4#a ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4--,9 ! passage ref]r$ to 7,grundlage d] ,moral1 collect$ works1 ,vol4 ,,iv41 pp4 #ahg & #aih71 ,s*op5hau] expla9s polit5ess z a conv5tional & sy/ematic attempt to mask ! egoism ( human nature 9 ! small affairs ( life1--an egoism s repulsive t "s su* device is necess>y = ! purpose ( conceal+ its ugl9ess4 ,! relation :i* polit5ess be>s to ! true love ( "o's neighbor is analog\s to t exi/+ betwe5 ju/ice z an affair ( legality1 & ju/ice z ! real integrity ( ! he>t4 ,x is a wise ?+ to be polite2 consequ5tly1 x is a /upid ?+ to be rude4 ,to make enemies by unnecess>y & willful incivility1 is j z insane a proce$+ z to set y\r h\se on fire4 ,= polit5ess is l a c\nt]--an av[$ly false co91 ) :i* x is fooli% to be /+y4 ,a s5sible man w be g5]\s 9 ! use ( x4 ,x is cu/om>y 9 e c\ntry to end a lett] ) ! words3--y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant--votre trs-humble s]viteur--suo devotissimo s]vo4 7,! ,g]mans are ! only p :o suppress ! ^w s]vant--,di5]--because1 ( c\rse1 x is n true67 ,h[ev]1 to c>ry polit5ess to su* an ext5t z to damage y\r prospects1 is l giv+ money :]e only c\nt]s are expect$4 ,wax1 a sub/ance naturally h>d & brittle1 c be made s(t by ! application ( a little w>m?1 s t x w take any %ape y please4 ,9 ! same way1 by be+ polite & fri5dly1 y c make p pliable & oblig+1 ev5 ?\gh !y are apt to be crabb$ & malevol5t4 ,h5ce polit5ess is to human nature :at w>m? is to wax4 ,( c\rse1 x is no easy matt] to be polite2 9 s f>1 ,i mean1 z x requires u to %[ great respect = ev]ybody1 :]eas mo/ p des]ve none at all2 & aga9 9 s f> z x dem&s t we %\ld feign ! mo/ lively int]e/ 9 p1 :5 we mu/ be v glad t we h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,to comb9e polit5ess ) pride is a ma/]piece ( wisdom4 ,we %\ld be mu* less ready to lose our temp] ov] an insult1--:i*1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 means t we h n be5 treat$ ) respect1--if1 on ! "o h&1 we h n su* an exagg]at$ e/imate ( our value & dignity--t is to say1 if we 7 n s imm5sely pr\d ( ourselves2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 if we _h arriv$ at any cle> notion ( ! judgm5t :i*1 9 8 he>t1 "o man g5]ally passes ^u ano!r4 ,if mo/ p res5t ! slighte/ h9t t any blame atta*es to !m1 y may imag9e _! feel+s if !y 7 to ov]he> :at _! acqua9tance say ab\t !m4 ,y %\ld nev] lose sight ( ! fact t ord9>y polit5ess is only a gr9n+ mask3 if x %ifts its place a little1 or is remov$ = a mom5t1 !re is no use rais+ a hue & cry4 ,:5 a man is d[nright rude1 x is z ?\gh he _h tak5 (f all 8 clo!s1 & /ood be=e y 9 puris naturalibus4 ,l mo/ m5 9 ?is condition1 he does n pres5t a v attractive appe>ance4 ,,section #cg4 ,y ought nev] to take any man z a model = :at y %\ld d or leave undone2 because position & circum/ances are 9 no two cases alike1 & diff]5ce ( "* gives a peculi>1 individual tone to :at a man does4 ,h5ce duo cum faciunt idem1 non e/ idem--two p]sons may d ! same ?+ ) a diff]5t result4 ,a man %\ld act 9 accordance ) 8 own "*1 z soon z he has c>efully delib]at$ on :at he is ab\t to d4 ,! outcome ( ?is is t orig9ality _c be disp5s$ ) 9 practical matt]s3 o!rwise1 :at a man does w n accord ) :at he is4 ,,section #ch4 ,nev] combat any man's op9ion2 = ?\gh y rea*$ ! age ( ,me?uselah1 y w\ld nev] h done sett+ him "r ^u all ! absurd ?+s t he believes4 ,x is also well to avoid correct+ p's mi/akes 9 conv]sation1 h[ev] good y\r int5tions may be2 = x is easy to (f5d p1 & difficult1 if n impossible1 to m5d !m4 ,if y feel irritat$ by ! absurd rem>ks ( two p ^: conv]sation y happ5 to ov]he>1 y %\ld imag9e t y are li/5+ to a dialogue ( two fools 9 a com$y4 ,probatum e/4 ,! man :o comes into ! _w ) ! notion t he is really go+ to in/ruct 9 matt]s ( ! highe/ importance1 may ?ank 8 />s if he escapes ) a :ole sk94 ,,section #ci4 ,if y want y\r judgm5t to be accept$1 express x coolly & )\t passion4 ,all viol5ce has its seat 9 ! w2 & s1 if y\r judgm5t is express$ ) vehem5ce1 p w consid] x an ef=t ( w1 & n ! outcome ( k1 :i* is 9 its nature cold & unimpassion$4 ,s9ce ! w is ! prim>y & radical elem5t 9 human nature1 & intellect m]ely sup]v5es z some?+ second>y1 p are m likely to believe t ! op9ion y express ) s mu* vehem5ce is due to ! excit$ /ate ( y\r w1 r ?an t ! excitem5t ( ! w comes only f ! ard5t nature ( y\r op9ion4 ,,section #dj4 ,ev5 :5 y are fully ju/ifi$ 9 prais+ y\rself1 y %\ld nev] be s$uc$ into do+ s4 ,= vanity is s v common1 & m]it s v uncommon1 t ev5 if a man appe>s to be prais+ himself1 ?\gh v indirectly1 p w be ready to lay a hundr$ to "o t he is talk+ out ( pure vanity1 & t he has n s5se en\gh to see :at a fool he is mak+ ( himself4 ,/ill1 = all t1 !re may be "s tru? 9 ,bacon's rem>k t1 z 9 ! case ( calumny1 if y ?r[ en\gh dirt1 "s ( x w /ick1 s x x also 9 reg>d to self-praise2 ) ! conclusion t self-praise1 9 small doses1 is to be recomm5d$4#a ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4--,s*op5hau] alludes to ! foll[+ passage 9 ,bacon's ,de ,augm5tis ,sci5ti>um1 ,bk4 viii41 *4 #b3 ,sicut enim dici solet de calumnia1 audact] calumni>e1 semp] aliquid ha]et2 sic dici pote/ de jactantia1 7nisi plane de=mis fu]it et ridicula71 audact] te v5dita1 semp] aliquid ha]et4 ,ha]ebit c]te apud populum1 licet prud5tiores subrideant4 ,itaque exi/imatio p>ta apud plurimos paucorum fa/idium abunde comp5sabit4 ,,section #da4 ,if y h reason to suspect t a p]son is tell+ y a lie1 look z ?\gh y believ$ e ^w he said4 ,?is w give him c\rage to g on2 he w become m vehem5t 9 8 ass]tions1 & 9 ! end betray himself4 ,aga91 if y p]ceive t a p]son is try+ to conceal some?+ f y1 b ) only p>tial success1 look z ?\gh y did n believe him1 ,?is opposition on y\r "p w provoke him into lead+ out 8 res]ve ( tru? & br++ ! :ole =ce ( x to be> ^u y\r incr$ulity4 ,,section #db4 ,y %\ld reg>d all y\r private affairs z secrets1 &1 9 respect ( !m1 treat y\r acqua9tances1 ev5 ?\gh y are on good t]ms ) !m1 z p]fect /rang]s1 lett+ !m "k no?+ m ?an !y c see = !mselves4 ,= 9 c\rse ( "t1 & "u alt]$ circum/ances1 y may f9d x a disadvantage t !y "k ev5 ! mo/ h>mless ?+s ab\t y4 ,&1 z a g5]al rule1 x is m advisable to %[ y\r intellig5ce by say+ no?+ ?an by speak+ out2 = sil5ce is a matt] ( prud5ce1 :il/ spee* has some?+ 9 x ( vanity4 ,! opportunities = display+ ! "o or ! o!r quality occur equally (t52 b ! fleet+ satisfaction af=d$ by spee* is (t5 pref]r$ to ! p]man5t advantage secur$ by sil5ce4 ,! feel+ ( relief :i* lively p exp]i5ce 9 speak+ al\d :5 no "o is li/5+1 %\ld n be indulg$1 le/ x gr[ into a habit2 = 9 ?is way ?\ght e/abli%es su* v fri5dly t]ms ) spee*1 t conv]sation is apt to become a process ( ?9k+ al\d4 ,prud5ce exacts t a wide gulf %\ld be fix$ betwe5 :at we ?9k & :at we say4 ,at times we fancy t p are utt]ly unable to believe 9 ! tru? ( "s /atem5t affect+ u p]sonally1 :]eas x nev] occurs to !m to d\bt x2 b if we give !m ! slighte/ opportunity ( d\bt+ x1 !y f9d x absolutely impossible to believe x any m4 ,we (t5 betray ourselves into reveal+ some?+1 simply because we suppose t p _c help notic+ x1--j z a man w ?r[ himself d[n f a great height because he loses 8 head1 9 o!r words1 because he fancies t he _c reta9 a firm foot+ any long]2 ! torm5t ( 8 position is s great1 t he ?9ks x bett] to put an end to x at once4 ,?is is ! k9d ( insanity :i* is call$ acrophobia4 ,b x %\ld n be =gott5 h[ clev] p are 9 reg>d to affairs :i* d n conc]n !m1 ev5 ?\gh !y %[ no p>ticul>ly sign ( acut5ess 9 o!r matt]s4 ,?is is a k9d ( algebra 9 :i* p are v pr(ici5t3 give !m a s+le fact to g ^u1 & !y w solve ! mo/ complicat$ problems4 ,s1 if y wi% to relate "s ev5t t happ5$ long ago1 )\t m5tion+ any names1 or o!rwise indicat+ ! p]sons to :om y ref]1 y %\ld be v c>eful n to introduce into y\r n>rative any?+ t might po9t1 h[ev] di/antly1 to "s def9ite fact1 :e!r x is a p>ticul> locality1 or a date1 or ! "n ( "s "o :o 0 only to a small ext5t implicat$1 or any?+ else t 0 ev5 remotely connect$ ) ! ev5t2 = t at once gives p some?+ positive to g ^u1 & by ! aid ( _! tal5t = ?is sort ( algebra1 !y w discov] all ! re/4 ,_! curiosity 9 ^! matt]s becomes a k9d ( en?usiasm3 _! w spurs on _! intellect1 & drives x =w>d to ! atta9m5t ( ! mo/ remote results4 ,= h[ev] unsusceptible & diff]5t p may be to g5]al & univ]sal tru?s1 !y are v ard5t 9 ! matt] ( p>ticul> details4 ,9 keep+ ) :at ,i h said1 x w be f\nd t all ^? :o pr(ess to give in/ructions 9 ! wisdom ( life are specially urg5t 9 comm5d+ ! practice ( sil5ce1 & assign manifold reasons :y x %\ld be obs]v$2 s x is n necess>y = me to enl>ge ^u ! subject any fur!r4 ,h[ev]1 ,i may j add "o or two little kn[n ,arabian prov]bs1 :i* occur to me z peculi>ly appropriate3-- ,d n tell a fri5d any?+ t y w\ld conceal f an enemy4 ,a secret is 9 my cu/ody1 if ,i keep x2 b %\ld x escape me1 x is ,i :o am ! prison]4 ,! tree ( sil5ce be>s ! fruit ( peace4 ,,section #dc4 ,money is nev] sp5t to s mu* advantage z :5 y h be5 *eat$ out ( x2 = at "o /roke y h pur*as$ prud5ce4 ,,section #dd4 ,if possible1 no animosity %\ld be felt = anyone4 ,b c>efully obs]ve & rememb] ! mann] 9 :i* a man conducts himself1 s t y may take ! measure ( 8 value1--at any rate 9 reg>d to y\rself1--& regulate y\r be>+ t[>ds him accord+ly2 nev] los+ sight ( ! fact t "* is unalt]able1 & t to =get ! bad features 9 a man's disposition is l ?r[+ away h>d-won money4 ,?us y w protect y\rself aga9/ ! results ( unwise intimacy & fooli% fri5d%ip4 ,give way nei!r to love nor to hate1 is "o-half ( worldly wisdom3 say no?+ & believe no?+1 ! o!r half4 ,truly1 a _w :]e !re is ne$ ( su* rules z ?is & ! foll[+1 is "o ^u :i* a man may well turn 8 back4 ,,section #de4 ,to speak angrily to a p]son1 to %[ y\r hatr$ by :at y say or by ! way y look1 is an unnecess>y proce$+--dang]\s1 fooli%1 ridicul\s1 & vulg>4 ,ang] & hatr$ %\ld nev] be %[n o!rwise ?an 9 :at y d2 & feel+s w be all ! m effective 9 action1 9 s f> z y avoid ! exhibition ( !m 9 any o!r way4 ,x is only cold-blood$ animals ^: bite is poison\s4 ,,section #df4 ,to speak )\t emphasiz+ y\r words--p>l] sans acc5t--is an old rule ) ^? :o are wise 9 ! _w's ways4 ,x means t y %\ld leave o!r p to discov] :at x is t y h said2 & z _! m9ds are sl[1 y c make y\r escape 9 "t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to emphasize y\r mean+--p>l] avec acc5t--is to address _! feel+s2 & ! result is always ! opposite ( :at y expect4 ,if y are polite en\gh 9 y\r mann] & c\rte\s 9 y\r tone !re are _m p :om y may abuse outright1 & yet run no imm$iate risk ( (f5d+ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv1 ,,worldly ,,=tune4--,,section #dg4 ,h[ev] v>i$ ! =ms t human de/9y may take1 ! same elem5ts are always pres5t2 & s life is ev]y:]e mu* ( a piece1 :e!r x pass$ 9 ! cottage or 9 ! palace1 9 ! b>rack or 9 ! cloi/]4 ,alt] ! circum/ance z mu* z y please6 po9t to /range adv5tures1 successes1 failures6 life is l a sweet-%op1 :]e !re is a great v>iety ( ?+s1 odd 9 %ape & div]se 9 color--"o & all made f ! same pa/e4 ,& :5 m5 speak ( "s "o's success1 ! lot ( ! man :o has fail$ is n s v diff]5t z x seems4 ,! inequalities 9 ! _w are l ! comb9ations 9 a kaleidoscope2 at e turn a fre% picture /rikes ! eye2 & yet1 9 reality1 y see only ! same bits ( glass z y saw be=e4 ,,section #dh4 ,an anci5t writ] says1 v truly1 t !re are ?ree great p[]s 9 ! _w2 ,sagacity1 ,/r5g?1 & ,luck1--,greek3 sunetos1 kratos1 tu*u4 ,i ?9k ! la/ is ! mo/ efficaci\s4 ,a man's life is l ! voyage ( a %ip1 :]e luck--secunda aut adv]sa =tuna--acts ! "p ( ! w9d1 & spe$s ! vessel on its way or drives x f> out ( its c\rse4 ,all t ! man c d = himself is ( little avail2 l ! rudd]1 :i*1 if work$ h>d & cont9u\sly1 may help 9 ! navigation ( ! %ip2 & yet all may be lo/ aga9 by a sudd5 squall4 ,b if ! w9d is only 9 ! "r qu>t]1 ! %ip w sail on s z n to ne$ any /e]+4 ,! p[] ( luck is n[h]e bett] express$ ?an 9 a c]ta9 ,spani% prov]b3 ,da ,v5tura a tu hijo1 y e*a lo en el m>--give y\r son luck & ?r[ him into ! sea4 ,/ill1 *ance1 x may be said1 is a malignant p[]1 & z little z possible %\ld be left to its ag5cy4 ,& yet :]e is !re any giv] :o1 9 disp5s+ gifts1 tells u q cle>ly t we h no "r to !m1 & t we owe !m n to any m]it on our "p1 b :olly to ! goodness & grace ( ! giv]--at ! same "t all[+ u to *]i% ! joyful hope ( receiv+1 9 all humility1 fur!r undes]v$ gifts f ! same h&s--:]e is !re any giv] l t1 unless x be ,*ance8 :o und]/&s ! k+ly art ( %[+ ! recipi5t t all m]it is p[]less & unavail+ aga9/ ! royal grace & favor4 ,on look+ back ov] ! c\rse ( 8 life1--t labyr9?9e way ( error1--a man mu/ see _m po9ts :]e luck fail$ him & mis=tune came2 & !n x is easy to c>ry self-reproa* to an unju/ excess4 ,= ! c\rse ( a man's life is 9 no wise entirely ( 8 own mak+2 x is ! product ( two factors--! s]ies ( ?+s t happ5$1 & 8 own resolves 9 reg>d to !m1 & ^! two are con/antly int]act+ ^u & modify+ ea* o!r4 ,& besides ^!1 ano!r influ5ce is at "w 9 ! v limit$ ext5t ( a man's horizon1 :e!r x is t he _c see v f> ahead 9 respect ( ! plans he w adopt1 or t he is /ill less able to pr$ict ! c\rse ( future ev5ts3 8 k is /rictly conf9$ to pres5t plans & pres5t ev5ts4 ,h5ce1 z long z a man's goal is f> (f1 he _c /e] /raight = x2 he mu/ be cont5t to make a c\rse t is approximately "r2 & 9 foll[+ ! direction 9 :i* he ?9ks he ought to g1 he w (t5 h occasion to tack4 ,all t a man c d is to =m su* resolves z f "t to "t accord ) ! circum/ances 9 :i* he is plac$1 9 ! hope ( ?us manag+ to advance a /ep ne>] t[>ds ! f9al goal4 ,x is usually ! case t ! position 9 :i* we /&1 & ! object at :i* we aim1 resemble two t5d5cies work+ ) dissimil> /r5g? 9 diff]5t directions2 & ! c\rse ( our life is repres5t$ by _! diagonal1 or resultant =ce4 ,t]5ce makes ! rem>k t life is l a game at dice1 :]e if ! numb] t turns up is n precisely ! "o y want1 y c /ill contrive to use x equally3--9 vita e/ hom9um quasi cum ludas tess]is2 si illud quod maxime opus e/ jactu non cadit1 illud quod cecidit =te1 id arte ut corrigas4#a ,or1 to put ! matt] m %ortly1 life is a game ( c>ds1 :5 ! c>ds are %uffl$ & dealt by fate4 ,b = my pres5t purpose1 ! mo/ suitable simile w\ld be t ( a game ( *ess1 :]e ! plan we det]m9$ to foll[ is condition$ by ! play ( our rival1--9 life1 by ! caprice ( fate4 ,we are compell$ to modify our tactics1 (t5 to su* an ext5t t1 z we c>ry !m out1 h>dly a s+le feature ( ! orig9al plan c be recogniz$4 ,footnote #a3 ,he seems to h be5 ref]r+ to a game some?+ l backgammon4 ,b above & beyond all ?is1 !re is ano!r influ5ce t makes itself felt 9 our lives4 ,x is a trite say+--only too frequ5tly true--t we are (t5 m fooli% ?an we ?9k4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we are (t5 wis] ?an we fancy ourselves to be4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a discov]y :i* only ^? c make1 ( :om x is really true2 & x takes !m a long "t to make x4 ,our bra9s are n ! wise/ "p ( u4 ,9 ! great mom5ts ( life1 :5 a man decides ^u an important /ep1 8 action is direct$ n s mu* by any cle> k ( ! "r ?+ to d1 z by an inn] impulse--y may almo/ call x an in/9ct--proce$+ f ! deepe/ f\ndations ( 8 be+4 ,if1 lat] on1 he attempts to criticise 8 action by ! light ( h>d & fa/ ideas ( :at is "r 9 ! ab/ract--^? unpr(itable ideas :i* are le>nt by rote1 or1 x may be1 borr[$ f o!r p2 if he beg9s to apply g5]al rules1 ! pr9ciples :i* h guid$ o!rs1 to 8 own case1 )\t suffici5tly weigh+ ! maxim t "o man's meat is ano!r's poison1 !n he w run great risk ( do+ himself an inju/ice4 ,! result w %[ :]e ! "r c\rse lay4 ,x is only :5 a man has rea*$ ! happy age ( wisdom t he is capable ( j judgm5t 9 reg>d ei!r to 8 own actions or to ^? ( o!rs4 ,x may be t ?is impulse or in/9ct is ! unconsci\s effect ( a k9d ( prophetic dream :i* is =gott5 :5 we awake--l5d+ our life a uni=mity ( tone1 a dramatic unity1 su* z c\ld nev] result f ! un/able mom5ts ( consci\sness1 :5 we are s easily l$ into error1 s liable to /rike a false note4 ,x is 9 virtue ( "s su* prophetic dream t a man feels himself call$ to great a*ievem5ts 9 a special sph]e1 & works 9 t direction f 8 y\? up out ( an inn] & secret feel+ t t is 8 true pa?1 j z by a simil> in/9ct ! bee is l$ to build up its cells 9 ! comb4 ,?is is ! impulse :i* ,bal?az> ,gracian calls la gran s9dresis#a--! great p[] ( moral disc]nm5t3 x is some?+ t a man in/9ctively feels to be 8 salvation )\t :i* he 7 lo/4 ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4--,?is obscure ^w appe>s to be d]iv$ f ! ,greek sugta]eo 7,n4,t4 & ,polyb47 mean+ to obs]ve /rictly4 ,x occurs 9 ,! ,doctor & ,/ud5t1 a s]ies ( dialogues betwe5 a doctor ( div9ity & a /ud5t on ! laws ( ,engl&1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #aeah2 & is !re 7,dialog4 ,i4 *4 #ac7 expla9$ z a natural p[] ( ! s\le1 set 9 ! highe/ "p !re(1 mov+ & /irr+ x to good1 & abhor+ evil4 ,?is passage is copi$ into ,milton's ,commonplace ,book1 edit4 ,horwood1 #gi4 ,! ^w is also f\nd 9 ! ,diction>y ( ! ,spani% ,academy 7vol4 vi4 ( ! ye> #agci7 9 ! s5se ( an innate disc]nm5t ( moral pr9ciples1 :]e a quotation is giv5 f ,madre ,m>ia de ,jesus1 abbess ( ! conv5t ( ! ,conception at ,agr$a1 a my/ical writ] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 frequ5tly consult$ by ,philip ,,iv41--& aga9 9 ! ,bolognese ,diction>y ( #ahbd1 ) a simil> mean+1 illu/rat$ f ! writ+s ( ,salv9i 7#afec-agbi74 ,= ^! ref]5ces ,i am indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,norman ,maccoll4 ,to act 9 accordance ) ab/ract pr9ciples is a difficult matt]1 & a great deal ( practice w be requir$ be=e y c be ev5 occasionally successful2 x ( t5s happ5s t ! pr9ciples d n fit 9 ) y\r p>ticul> case4 ,b e man has c]ta9 innate concrete pr9ciples--a "p1 z x 71 ( ! v blood t fl[s 9 8 ve9s1 ! sum or result1 9 fact1 ( all 8 ?\ghts1 feel+s & volitions4 ,usually he has no k ( !m 9 any ab/ract =m2 x is only :5 he looks back ^u ! c\rse 8 life has tak51 t he becomes aw>e ( hav+ be5 always l$ on by !m--z ?\gh !y =m$ an invisible clue :i* he _h foll[$ unaw>es4 ,,section #di4 ,t ,"t works great *anges1 & t all ?+s are 9 _! nature fleet+--^! are tru?s t %\ld nev] be =gott54 ,h5ce1 9 :atev] case y may be1 x is well to picture to y\rself ! opposite3 9 prosp]ity1 to be m9dful ( mis=tune2 9 fri5d%ip1 ( enmity2 9 good wea!r1 ( days :5 ! sky is ov]ca/2 9 love1 ( hatr$2 9 mom5ts ( tru/1 to imag9e ! betrayal t w make y regret y\r confid5ce2 & s1 too1 :5 y are 9 evil plight1 to h a lively s5se ( happi] times--:at a la/+ s\rce ( true worldly wisdom 7 !re6 ,we %\ld !n always reflect1 & n be s v easily deceiv$2 because1 9 g5]al1 we %\ld anticipate ! v *anges t ! ye>s w br+4 ,p]haps 9 no =m ( k is p]sonal exp]i5ce s indisp5sable z 9 le>n+ to see t all ?+s are un/able & transitory 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is no?+ t1 9 its own place & = ! "t x la/s1 is n a product ( necessity1 & !re=e capable ( be+ fully ju/ifi$2 & x is ?is fact t makes circum/ances ( e ye>1 e mon?1 ev5 ( e day1 seem z ?\gh !y might ma9ta9 _! "r to la/ to all et]nity4 ,b we "k t ?is c nev] be ! case1 & t 9 a _w :]e all is fleet+1 *ange alone endures4 ,he is a prud5t man :o is n only undeceiv$ by app>5t /ability1 b is able to =eca/ ! l9es ^u :i* movem5t w take place4#a ,footnote #a3 ,*ance plays s great a "p 9 all human affairs t :5 a man tries to w>d (f a remote dang] by pres5t sacrifice1 ! dang] (t5 vani%es "u "s new & un=ese5 developm5t ( ev5ts2 & !n ! sacrifice1 9 addition to be+ a complete loss1 br+s ab\t su* an alt]$ /ate ( ?+s z to be 9 itself a s\rce ( positive dang] 9 ! face ( ?is new developm5t4 ,9 tak+ measures ( precaution1 !n1 x is well n to look too f> ahead1 b to reckon ) *ance2 & (t5 to oppose a c\rage\s front to a dang]1 9 ! hope t1 l _m a d>k ?und]-cl\d1 x may pass away )\t break+4 ,b p g5]ally ?9k t pres5t circum/ances w la/1 & t matt]s w g on 9 ! future z !y h clone 9 ! pa/4 ,_! mi/akes arises f ! fact t !y d n und]/& ! cause ( ! ?+s !y see--causes :i*1 unlike ! effects !y produce1 conta9 9 !mselves ! g]m ( future *ange4 ,! effects are all t p "k1 & !y hold fa/ to !m on ! supposition t ^? unkn[n causes1 :i* 7 suffici5t to br+ !m ab\t1 w also be able to ma9ta9 !m z !y are4 ,?is is a v common error2 & ! fact t x is common is n )\t its advantage1 = x means t p always err 9 unison2 & h5ce ! calamity :i* results f ! error affects all alike1 & is !re=e easy to be>2 :]eas1 if a philosoph] makes a mi/ake1 he is alone 9 8 error1 & s at a d\ble disadvantage4#a ,footnote #a3 ,i may rem>k1 p>5!tically1 t all ?is is a confirmation ( ! pr9ciple laid d[n 9 ,die ,welt als ,wille und ,vor/ellung 7,bk4 ,i4 p4 #id3 #d? edit471 t error always consi/s 9 mak+ a wrong inf]5ce1 t is1 9 ascrib+ a giv5 effect to some?+ t did n cause x4 ,b 9 say+ t we %\ld anticipate ! effects ( "t1 ,i mean t we %\ld m5tally =eca/ :at !y are likely to be2 ,i d n mean t we %\ld practically =e/all !m1 by dem&+ ! imm$iate p]=mance ( promises :i* "t alone c fulfill4 ,! man :o makes 8 dem& w f9d out t !re is no worse or m exact+ usur] ?an ,"t2 & t1 if y compel ,"t to give money 9 advance1 y w h to pay a rate ( int]e/ m ru9\s ?an any ,jew w\ld require4 ,x is possible1 = in/ance1 to make a tree bur/ =? into leaf1 blossom1 or ev5 be> fruit )9 a few days1 by ! application ( unslak$ lime & artificial heat2 b aft] t ! tree w )] away4 ,s a "y man may abuse 8 /r5g?--x may be only = a few weeks--by try+ to d at n9ete5 :at he c\ld easily manage at ?irty1 & ,"t may give him ! loan = :i* he asks2 b ! int]e/ he w h to pay comes out ( ! /r5g? ( 8 lat] ye>s2 nay1 x is "p ( 8 v life itself4 ,!re are "s k9ds ( illness 9 :i* entire re/oration to heal? is possible only by lett+ ! compla9t run its natural c\rse2 aft] :i* x disappe>s )\t leav+ any trace ( its exi/5ce4 ,b if ! suff]] is v impati5t1 &1 :ile he is /ill affect$1 insi/s t he is completely well1 9 ?is case1 too1 ,"t w grant ! loan1 & ! compla9t may be %ak5 (f2 b life-long weakness & *ronic mis*ief w be ! int]e/ paid ^u x4 ,aga91 9 "t ( w> or g5]al di/urbance1 a man may require ready money at once1 & h to sell out 8 inve/m5ts 9 l& or consols = a ?ird or ev5 a /ill small] fraction ( ! sum he w\ld h receiv$ f !m1 if he c\ld h wait$ = ! m>ket to "r itself1 :i* w\ld h happ5$ 9 due c\rse2 b he compels ,"t to grant him a loan1 & 8 loss is ! int]e/ he has to pay4 ,or p]haps he wants to g on a long j\rney & requires ! money3 9 "o or two ye>s he c\ld lay by a suffici5t sum out ( 8 income1 b he _c af=d to wait2 & s he ei!r borr[s x or d$ucts x f 8 capital2 9 o!r words1 he gets ,"t to l5d him ! money 9 advance4 ,! int]e/ he pays is a disord]$ /ate ( 8 acc\nts1 & p]man5t & increas+ deficits1 :i* he c nev] make good4 ,su* is ,"t's usury2 & all :o _c wait are its victims4 ,!re is no m ?riftless proce$+ ?an to try & m5d ! measur$ pace ( ,"t4 ,be c>eful1 !n1 n to become its debtor4 ,,section #ej4 ,9 ! daily affairs ( life1 y w h v _m opportunities ( recogniz+ a *>act]i/ic diff]5ce betwe5 ord9>y p ( prud5ce & discretion4 ,9 e/imat+ ! possibility ( dang] 9 connection ) any und]tak+1 an ord9>y man w conf9e 8 inquiries to ! k9d ( risk t has already att5d$ su* und]tak+s 9 ! pa/2 :]eas a prud5t p]son w look ahead1 & consid] ev]y?+ t might possibly happ5 9 ! future1 hav+ reg>d to a c]ta9 ,spani% maxim3 lo que no acaece en un ano1 acaece en un rato--a ?+ may n happ5 9 a ye>1 & yet may happ5 )9 two m9utes4 ,! diff]5ce 9 "q is1 ( c\rse1 q natural2 = x requires "s am\nt ( disc]nm5t to calculate possibilities2 b a man ne$ only h 8 s5ses ab\t him to see :at has already happ5$4 ,d n omit to sacrifice to evil spirits4 ,:at ,i mean is1 t a man %\ld n hesitate ab\t sp5d+ "t1 tr\ble1 & money1 or giv+ up 8 com=t1 or re/rict+ 8 aims & d5y+ himself1 if he c !reby %ut ! door on ! possibility ( mis=tune4 ,! mo/ t]rible mis=tunes are also ! mo/ improbable & remote--! lea/ likely to occur4 ,! rule ,i am giv+ is be/ exemplifi$ 9 ! practice ( insurance1--a public sacrifice made on ! alt> ( anxiety4 ,!re=e take out y\r policy ( insurance6 ,,section #ea4 ,:atev] fate befalls y1 d n give way to great rejoic+s or great lam5tations2 p>tly because all ?+s are full ( *ange1 & y\r =tune may turn at any mom5t2 p>tly because m5 are s apt to be deceiv$ 9 _! judgm5t z to :at is good or bad = !m4 ,almo/ e "o 9 8 turn has lam5t$ ov] some?+ :i* aft]w>ds turn$ out to be ! v be/ ?+ = him t c\ld h happ5$--or rejoic$ at an ev5t :i* became ! s\rce ( 8 greate/ suff]+s4 ,! "r /ate ( m9d has be5 f9ely portray$ by ,%akespe>e3 ,i h felt s _m quirks ( joy & grief ,t ! fir/ face ( nei!r1 on ! />t1 ,c woman me unto't4#a ,footnote #a3 ,all's ,well t ,ends ,well1 ,act4 ii4 ,sc4 #b4 ,&1 9 g5]al1 x may be said t1 if a man takes mis=tunes quietly1 x is because he kn[s t v _m dreadful ?+s may happ5 9 ! c\rse ( life2 & s he looks ^u ! tr\ble ( ! mom5t z only a v small "p ( t :i* might come4 ,?is is ! ,/oic temp]--nev] to be unm9dful ( ! sad fate ( humanity--condicionis humanoe oblitus2 b always to rememb] t our exi/5ce is full ( woe & mis]y3 & t ! ills to :i* we are expos$ are innum]able4 ,:]ev] he be1 a man ne$ only ca/ a look ar\nd1 to revive ! s5se ( human mis]y3 !re be=e 8 eyes he c see mank9d /ruggl+ & fl\nd]+ 9 torm5t1--all = ! sake ( a wret*$ exi/5ce1 b>r5 & unpr(itable6 ,if he rememb]s ?is1 a man w n expect v mu* f life1 b le>n to accommodate himself to a _w :]e all is relative & no p]fect /ate exi/s2--always look+ mis=tune 9 ! face1 & if he _c avoid x1 meet+ x ) c\rage4 ,x %\ld nev] be =gott5 t mis=tune1 be x great or small1 is ! elem5t 9 :i* we live4 ,b t is no reason :y a man %\ld indulge 9 fretful compla9ts1 &1 l ,b]es=d1#a pull a long face ov] ! ,mis]ies ( ,human ,life1--& n a s+le h\r is free f !m2 or /ill less1 call ^u ! ,deity at e flea-bite--9 pulicis morsu ,deum invoc>e4 ,our aim %\ld be to look well ab\t u1 to w>d (f mis=tune by go+ to meet x1 to atta9 su* p]fection & ref9em5t 9 av]t+ ! disagreeable ?+s ( life1--:e!r !y come f our fell[-m5 or f ! physical _w1--t1 l a clev] fox1 we may slip out ( ! way ( e mi%ap1 great or small2 rememb]+ t a mi%ap is g5]ally only our own awkw>dness 9 disguise4 ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4--,rev4 ,james ,b]es=d 7#agfd-ahdj71 miscellane\s writ]4 ,! full title ( ?is1 8 *ief "w1 is ,! ,mis]ies ( ,human ,life2 or ! la/ groans ( ,timo?y ,te/y & ,samuel ,s5sitive1 ) a few supplem5t>y sighs f ,mrs4 ,te/y4 ,! ma9 reason :y mis=tune falls less heavily ^u u1 if we h look$ ^u its occurr5ce z n impossible1 &1 z ! say+ is1 prep>$ ourselves = x1 may be ?is3 if1 be=e ?is mis=tune comes1 we h quietly ?\ght ov] x z some?+ :i* may or may n happ51 ! :ole ( its ext5t & range is kn[n to u1 & we c1 at lea/1 det]m9e h[ f> x w affect u2 s t1 if x really arrives1 x does n depress u unduly--its weight is n felt to be great] ?an x actually is4 ,b if no prep>ation has be5 made to meet x1 & x comes unexpect$ly1 ! m9d is 9 a /ate ( t]ror = ! mom5t & unable to measure ! full ext5t ( ! calamity2 x seems s f>-rea*+ 9 its effects t ! victim might well ?9k !re 0 no limit to !m2 9 any case1 its range is exagg]at$4 ,9 ! same way1 d>kness & unc]ta9ty always increase ! s5se ( dang]4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 if we h ?\ght ov] ! possibility ( mis=tune1 we h also at ! same "t consid]$ ! s\rces to :i* we %all look = help & consolation2 or1 at any rate1 we h accu/om$ ourselves to ! idea ( x4 ,!re is no?+ t bett] fits u to endure ! mis=tunes ( life ) composure1 ?an to "k = c]ta9 t ev]y?+ t happ5s--f ! smalle/ up to ! greate/ facts ( exi/5ce--happ5s ( necessity4#a ,a man soon accommodates himself to ! inevitable--to some?+ t mu/ be2 & if he kn[s t no?+ c happ5 except ( necessity1 he w see t ?+s _c be o!r t !y are1 & t ev5 ! /range/ *ances 9 ! _w are j z mu* a product ( necessity z ph5om5a :i* obey well-kn[n rules & turn out exactly 9 accordance ) expectation4 ,let me "h ref] to :at ,i h said else:]e on ! soo?+ effect ( ! k t all ?+s are inevitable & a product ( necessity4#b ,footnote #a3 ,?is is a tru? :i* ,i h firmly e/abli%$ 9 my prize-essay on ! ,fre$om ( ! ,w1 :]e ! read] w f9d a detail$ explanation ( ! gr\nds on :i* x re/s4 ,cf4 especially p4 #fj4 ,s*op5hau]'s ,works1 #d? ,edit41 vol4 iv4--,tr4 ,footnote #b3 ,cf4 ,welt als ,wille und ,vor/ellung1 ,bk4 ,i4 p4 #cfa 7#d? edit474 ,if a man is /eep$ 9 ! k ( ?is tru?1 he w1 fir/ ( all1 d :at he c1 & !n readily endure :at he mu/4 ,we may reg>d ! petty vexations ( life t are con/antly happ5+1 z design$ to keep u 9 practice = be>+ great mis=tunes1 s t we may n become completely en]vat$ by a c>e] ( prosp]ity4 ,a man %\ld be z ,siegfri$1 arm$ cap--pie1 t[>ds ! small tr\bles ( e day--^? little diff]5ces we h ) our fell[-m51 insignificant disputes1 unbecom+ conduct 9 o!r p1 petty gossip1 & _m o!r simil> annoyances ( life2 he %\ld n feel !m at all1 mu* less take !m to he>t & brood ov] !m1 b hold !m at arm's l5g? & pu% !m out ( 8 way1 l /ones t lie 9 ! road1 & ^u no acc\nt ?9k ab\t !m & give !m a place 9 8 reflections4 ,,section #eb4 ,:at p commonly call ,fate is1 z a g5]al rule1 no?+ b _! own /upid & fooli% conduct4 ,!re is a f9e passage 9 ,hom]1#a illu/rat+ ! tru? ( ?is rem>k1 :]e ! poet praises ,,greek3 maetis--%rewd c\ncil2 & 8 advice is wor?y ( all att5tion4 ,= if wick$ness is aton$ = only 9 ano!r _w1 /upidity gets its rew>d "h--al?\gh1 n[ & !n1 m]cy may be %[n to ! (f5d]4 ,footnote #a3 ,iliad1 xxiii4 #cac1 sqq4 ,x is n f]ocity b cunn+ t /rikes fe> into ! he>t & =ebodes dang]2 s true x is t ! human bra9 is a m t]rible weapon ?an ! lion's paw4 ,! mo/ f9i%$ man ( ! _w w\ld be "o :o 0 nev] irresolute & nev] 9 a hurry4 ,,section #ec4 ,c\rage comes next to prud5ce z a quality ( m9d v ess5tial to happ9ess4 ,x is q true t no "o c end[ himself ) ei!r1 s9ce a man inh]its prud5ce f 8 "m & c\rage f 8 fa!r2 /ill1 if he has ^! qualities1 he c d mu* to develop !m by means ( resolute ex]cise4 ,9 ?is _w1 :]e ! game is play$ ) load$ dice1 a man mu/ h a temp] ( iron1 ) armor pro( to ! bl[s ( fate1 & weapons to make 8 way aga9/ m54 ,life is "o long battle2 we h to fight at e /ep2 & ,voltaire v rightly says t if we succe$1 x is at ! po9t ( ! sword1 & t we die ) ! weapon 9 our h&--on ne russit dans ce monde qua la po9te de l'pee1 et on meurt les armes la ma94 ,x is a c[>dly s\l t %r9ks or gr[s fa9t & despond5t z soon z ! /orm beg9s to ga!r1 or ev5 :5 ! fir/ cl\d appe>s on ! horizon4 ,our motto %\ld be ,no ,surr5d]2 & f> f yield+ to ! ills ( life1 let u take fre% c\rage f mis=tune3-- ,tu ne c$e malis s$ contra aud5tior ito4#a ,footnote #a3 ,virgil1 ,a5eid1 vi4 #ie4 ,z long z ! issue ( any matt] fraught ) p]il is /ill 9 d\bt1 & !re is yet "s possibility left t all may come "r1 no "o %\ld ev] tremble or ?9k ( any?+ b resi/ance1--j z a man %\ld n despair ( ! wea!r if he c see a bit ( blue sky any:]e4 ,let our attitude be su* t we %\ld n quake ev5 if ! _w fell 9 ru9s ab\t u3-- ,si fractus illabatur orbis ,impavidum f]i5t ru9ae4#a ,footnote #a3 ,horace1 ,odes iii4 #c4 ,our :ole life itself--let alone its bless+s--w\ld n be wor? su* a c[>dly trembl+ & %r9k+ ( ! he>t4 ,!re=e1 let u face life c\rage\sly & %[ a firm front to e ill3-- ,quocirca vivite =tes ,=tiaque adv]sis opponite pectora rebus4 ,/ill1 x is possible = c\rage to be c>ri$ to an excess & to deg5]ate into ra%ness4 ,x may ev5 be said t "s am\nt ( fe> is necess>y1 if we are to exi/ at all 9 ! _w1 & c[>dice is only ! exagg]at$ =m ( x4 ,?is tru? has be5 v well express$ by ,bacon1 9 8 acc\nt ( ,t]ror ,panicus2 & ! etymological acc\nt :i* he gives ( its mean+1 is v sup]ior to ! anci5t explanation pres]v$ = u by ,plut>*4#a ,he connects ! expression ) ,pan ! p]sonification ( ,nature2#b & obs]ves t fe> is innate 9 e liv+ ?+1 &1 9 fact1 t5ds to its pres]vation1 b t x is apt to come into play )\t due cause1 & t man is especially expos$ to x4 ,! *ief feature ( ?is ,panie ,t]ror is t !re is no cle> notion ( any def9ite dang] b\nd up ) x2 t x presumes r ?an kn[s t dang] exi/s2 & t1 9 case ( ne$1 x pleads fright itself z ! reason = be+ afraid4 ,footnote #a3 ,de ,iside et ,osiride *4 #ad4 ,footnote #b3 ,de ,sapi5tia ,vet]um1 ,c4 #f4 ,natura enim r]um omnibus viv5tibus indidit m5tum ac =mid9em1 vitae atque ess5tiae suae cons]vatricem1 ac mala +ru5tia vitantem et depell5tem4 ,v]umtam5 ead5 natura modum t5]e nescia e/3 s$ timoribus salut>ibus semp] vanos et innanes admiscet2 adeo ut omnia 7si intus conspici d>5tur7 ,panicis t]roribus pl5issima s9t praes]tim humana4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,ages ,,( ,,life4 ,!re is a v f9e say+ ( ,voltaire's to ! effect t e age ( life has its own peculi> m5tal "*1 & t a man w feel completely unhappy if 8 m9d is n 9 accordance ) 8 ye>s3-- ,qui n'a pas l'esprit de son ge1 ,de son ge at\t le malheur4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be a fitt+ close to our speculations ^u ! nature ( happ9ess1 if we glance at ! *ances :i* ! v>i\s p]iods ( life produce 9 u4 ,our :ole life long x is ! pres5t1 & ! pres5t alone1 t we actually possess3 ! only diff]5ce is t at ! beg9n+ ( life we look =w>d to a long future1 & t t[>ds ! end we look back ^u a long pa/2 also t our temp]am5t1 b n our "*1 und]goes c]ta9 well-kn[n *anges1 :i* make ! pres5t we> a diff]5t color at ea* p]iod ( life4 ,i h else:]e /at$ t 9 *ildhood we are m giv5 to us+ our intellect ?an our w2 & ,i h expla9$ :y ?is is s4#a ,x is j = ?is reason t ! fir/ qu>t] ( life is s happy3 z we look back ^u x 9 aft] ye>s1 x seems a sort ( lo/ p>adise4 ,9 *ildhood our relations ) o!rs are limit$1 our wants are few1--9 a ^w1 !re is little /imulus = ! w2 & s our *ief conc]n is ! ext5sion ( our k4 ,! intellect--l ! bra91 :i* atta9s its full size 9 ! sev5? ye>1#b is develop$ e>ly1 ?\gh x takes "t to mature2 & x explores ! :ole _w ( its surr\nd+s 9 its con/ant se>* = nutrim5t3 x is !n t exi/5ce is 9 itself an ev] fre% delight1 & all ?+s sp>kle ) ! *>m ( novelty4 ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4--,s*op5hau] ref]s to ,die ,welt als ,wille und ,vor/ellung1 ,bk4 ,,ii4 c1 #ca1 p4 #dea 7#d? edit471 :]e he expla9s t ?is is due to ! fact t at t p]iod ( life ! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em are mu* m develop$ ?an any o!r "p ( ! organism4 ,footnote #b3 ,translator's ,note4--,?is /atem5t is n q correct4 ,! weight ( ! bra9 increases rapidly up to ! sev5? ye>1 m sl[ly betwe5 ! sixte5? & ! tw5tie? ye>1 /ill m sl[ly till betwe5 ?irty & =ty ye>s ( age1 :5 x atta9s its maximum4 ,at ea* dec5nial p]iod aft] ?is1 x is suppos$ to decrease 9 weight on ! av]age1 an ounce = e t5 ye>s4 ,?is is :y ! ye>s ( *ildhood are l a long poem4 ,= ! function ( poetry1 z ( all art1 is to grasp ! ,idea--9 ! ,platonic s5se2 9 o!r words1 to appreh5d a p>ticul> object 9 su* a way z to p]ceive its ess5tial nature1 ! *>act]i/ics x has 9 common ) all o!r objects ( ! same k9d2 s t a s+le object appe>s z ! repres5tative ( a class1 & ! results ( "o exp]i5ce hold good = a ?\s&4 ,x may be ?\ght t my rem>ks are oppos$ to fact1 & t ! *ild is nev] occupi$ ) any?+ beyond ! individual objects or ev5ts :i* are pres5t$ to x f "t to "t1 & !n only 9 s f> z !y int]e/ & excite its w = ! mom5t2 b ?is is n really ! case4 ,9 ^? e>ly ye>s1 life--9 ! full mean+ ( ! ^w1 is some?+ s new & fre%1 & its s5sations are s ke5 & unblunt$ by repetition1 t1 9 ! mid/ ( all its pursuits & )\t any cle> consci\sness ( :at x is do+1 ! *ild is always sil5tly occupi$ 9 grasp+ ! nature ( life itself1--9 arriv+ at its fundam5tal "* & g5]al outl9e by means ( sep>ate sc5es & exp]i5ces2 or1 to use ,sp9oza's phraseology1 ! *ild is le>n+ to see ! ?+s & p]sons ab\t x sub specie aet]nitatis1--z p>ticul> manife/ations ( univ]sal law4 ,! y\ng] we are1 !n1 ! m does e individual object repres5t = u ! :ole class to :i* x belongs2 b z ! ye>s increase1 ?is becomes less & less ! case4 ,t is ! reason :y y\?ful impressions are s diff]5t f ^? ( old age4 ,& t x also :y ! slight k & exp]i5ce ga9$ 9 *ildhood & y\? aft]w>ds come to /& z ! p]man5t rubric1 or head+1 = all ! k acquir$ 9 lat] life1--^? e>ly =ms ( k pass+ into categories1 z x 71 "u :i* ! results ( subsequ5t exp]i5ce are classifi$2 ?\gh a cle> consci\sness ( :at is be+ done1 does n always att5d ^u ! process4 ,9 ?is way ! e>lie/ ye>s ( a man's life lay ! f\ndation ( 8 view ( ! _w1 :e!r x be %all[ or deep2 & al?\gh ?is view may be ext5d$ & p]fect$ lat] on1 x is n mat]ially alt]$4 ,x is an effect ( ?is purely objective & !re=e poetical view ( ! _w1--ess5tial to ! p]iod ( *ildhood & promot$ by ! z yet undevelop$ /ate ( ! volitional en]gy--t1 z *ildr51 we are conc]n$ mu* m ) ! acquisition ( pure k ?an ) ex]cis+ ! p[] ( w4 ,h5ce t grave1 fix$ look obs]vable 9 s _m *ildr51 ( :i* ,raphael makes su* a happy use 9 8 depiction ( *]ubs1 especially 9 ! picture ( ! ,si/9e ,madonna4 ,! ye>s ( *ildhood are ?us r5d]$ s full ( bliss t ! memory ( !m is always c\pl$ ) long+ & regret4 ,:ile we ?us eag]ly apply ourselves to le>n+ ! outw>d aspect ( ?+s1 z ! primitive me?od ( und]/&+ ! objects ab\t u1 education aims at in/ill+ into u ideas4 ,b ideas furni% no in=mation z to ! real & ess5tial nature ( objects1 :i*1 z ! f\ndation & true cont5t ( all k1 c be rea*$ only by ! process call$ intuition4 ,?is is a k9d ( k :i* c 9 no wise be in/ill$ into u f )\t2 we mu/ arrive at x by & = ourselves4 ,h5ce a man's intellectual z well z 8 moral qualities proce$ f ! dep?s ( 8 own nature1 & are n ! result ( ext]nal influ5ces2 & no educational s*eme--( ,pe/alozzi1 or ( any "o else--c turn a born simpleton into a man ( s5se4 ,! ?+ is impossible6 ,he 0 born a simpleton1 & a simpleton he w die4 ,x is ! dep? & int5sity ( ?is e>ly intuitive k ( ! ext]nal _w t expla9 :y ! exp]i5ces ( *ildhood take su* a firm hold on ! memory4 ,:5 we 7 "y1 we 7 completely absorb$ 9 our imm$iate surr\nd+s2 !re 0 no?+ to di/ract our att5tion f !m2 we look$ ^u ! objects ab\t u z ?\gh !y 7 ! only ones ( _! k9d1 z ?\gh1 inde$1 no?+ else exi/$ at all4 ,lat] on1 :5 we come to f9d out h[ _m ?+s !re are 9 ! _w1 ?is primitive /ate ( m9d vani%es1 & ) x our pati5ce4 ,i h said else:]e#a t ! _w1 consid]$ z object1--9 o!r words1 z x is pres5t$ to u objectively1--we>s 9 g5]al a pleas+ aspect2 b t 9 ! _w1 consid]$ z subject1--t is1 9 reg>d to its inn] nature1 :i* is w1--pa9 & tr\ble pr$om9ate4 ,i may be all[$ to express ! matt]1 briefly1 ?us3 ! _w is glori\s to look at1 b dreadful 9 reality4 ,footnote #a3 ,die ,welt als ,wille und ,vor/ellung1 ,bk4 ,,ii4 c4 #ca1 p4 #dbf-g 7#d? ,edit471 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$ = a detail$ explanation ( my mean+4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d t1 9 ! ye>s ( *ildhood1 ! _w is mu* bett] kn[n to u on its out] or objective side1 namely1 z ! pres5tation ( w1 ?an on ! side ( its inn] nature1 namely1 z ! w itself4 ,s9ce ! objective side we>s a pleas+ aspect1 & ! inn] or subjective side1 ) its tale ( horror1 rema9s z yet unkn[n1 ! y\?1 z 8 intellig5ce develops1 takes all ! =ms ( beauty t he sees1 9 nature & 9 art1 = s _m objects ( blissful exi/5ce2 !y are s beautiful to ! outw>d eye t1 on _! inn] side1 !y mu/1 he ?9ks1 be mu* m beautiful /ill4 ,s ! _w lies be=e him l ano!r ,ed52 & ?is is ! ,arcadia 9 :i* we are all born4 ,a little lat]1 ?is /ate ( m9d gives bir? to a ?ir/ = real life--! impulse to d & suff]--:i* drives a man =? into ! hurly-burly ( ! _w4 ,!re he le>ns ! o!r side ( exi/5ce--! inn] side1 ! w1 :i* is ?w>t$ at e /ep4 ,!n comes ! great p]iod ( disillusion1 a p]iod ( v gradual gr[?2 b once x has fairly begun1 a man w tell y t he has got ov] all 8 false notions--l'ge des illusions e/ pass2 & yet ! process is only beg9n+1 & x goes on ext5d+ its sway & apply+ m & m to ! :ole ( life4 ,s x may be said t 9 *ildhood1 life looks l ! sc5]y 9 a !atre1 z y view x f a di/ance2 & t 9 old age x is l ! same sc5]y :5 y come up q close to x4 ,&1 la/ly1 !re is ano!r circum/ance t contributes to ! happ9ess ( *ildhood4 ,z spr+ comm5ces1 ! "y leaves on ! trees are simil> 9 color & mu* ! same 9 %ape2 & 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( life we all resemble "o ano!r & h>monize v well4 ,b ) pub]ty div]g5ce beg9s2 &1 l ! radii ( a circle1 we g fur!r & fur!r ap>t4 ,! p]iod ( y\?1 :i* =ms ! rema9d] ( ?is e>li] half ( our exi/5ce--& h[ _m advantages x has ov] ! lat] half6--is tr\bl$ & made mis]able by ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 z ?\gh !re 7 no d\bt t x c be met ) some:]e 9 life1--a hope t always ends 9 failure & leads to discont5t4 ,an illusory image ( "s vague future bliss--born ( a dream & %ap$ by fancy--floats be=e our eyes2 & we se>* = ! reality 9 va94 ,s x is t ! "y man is g5]ally dissatisfi$ ) ! position 9 :i* he f9ds himself1 :atev] x may be2 he ascribes 8 disappo9tm5t solely to ! /ate ( ?+s t meets him on 8 fir/ introduction to life1 :5 he _h expect$ some?+ v diff]5t2 :]eas x is only ! vanity & wret*$ness ( human life ev]y:]e t he is n[ = ! fir/ "t exp]i5c+4 ,x w\ld be a great advantage to a "y man if 8 e>ly tra9+ c\ld eradicate ! idea t ! _w has a great deal to (f] him4 ,b ! usual result ( education is to /r5g!n ?is delusion2 & our fir/ ideas ( life are g5]ally tak5 f fiction r ?an f fact4 ,9 ! bright dawn ( our y\?ful days1 ! poetry ( life spreads out a gorge\s vision be=e u1 & we torture ourselves by long+ to see x realiz$4 ,we might z well wi% to grasp ! ra9b[6 ,! y\? expects 8 c>e] to be l an int]e/+ romance2 & !re lies ! g]m ( t disappo9tm5t :i* ,i h be5 describ+4#a ,:at l5ds a *>m to all ^! visions is j ! fact t !y are vision>y & n real1 & t 9 contemplat+ !m we are 9 ! sph]e ( pure k1 :i* is suffici5t 9 itself & free f ! noise & /ruggle ( life4 ,to try & realize ^? visions is to make !m an object ( w--a process :i* always involves pa94#b ,footnote #a3 ,cf4 loc4 cit41 p4 #dbh4 ,footnote #b3 ,let me ref] ! read]1 if he is int]e/$ 9 ! subject1 to ! volume already cit$1 *apt] #cg4 ,if ! *ief feature ( ! e>li] half ( life is a nev]-satisfi$ long+ aft] happ9ess1 ! lat] half is *>act]iz$ by ! dread ( mis=tune4 ,=1 z we advance 9 ye>s1 x becomes 9 a great] or less degree cle> t all happ9ess is *im]ical 9 its nature1 & t pa9 alone is real4 ,accord+ly1 9 lat] ye>s1 we1 or1 at lea/1 ! m prud5t among/ u1 are m int5t ^u elim9at+ :at is pa9ful f our lives & mak+ our position secure1 ?an on ! pursuit ( positive pleasure4 ,i may obs]ve1 by ! way1 t 9 old age1 we are bett] able to prev5t mis=tunes f com+1 & 9 y\? bett] able to be> !m :5 !y come4 ,9 my "y days1 ,i 0 always pleas$ to he> a r+ at my door3 ah6 ?\ght ,i1 n[ = some?+ pleasant4 ,b 9 lat] life my feel+s on su* occasions 7 r ak9 to dismay ?an to pleasure3 heav5 help me6 ?\ght ,i1 :at am ,i to d8 ,a simil> revulsion ( feel+ 9 reg>d to ! _w ( m5 takes place 9 all p]sons ( any tal5t or di/9ction4 ,= t v reason !y _c be said prop]ly to belong to ! _w2 9 a great] or less degree1 accord+ to ! ext5t ( _! sup]iority1 !y /& alone4 ,9 _! y\? !y h a s5se ( be+ ab&on$ by ! _w2 b lat] on1 !y feel z ?\gh !y _h escap$ x4 ,! e>li] feel+ is an unpleasant "o1 & re/s ^u ignorance2 ! second is pleasurable--= 9 ! meantime !y h come to "k :at ! _w is4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is is t1 z comp>$ ) ! e>li]1 ! lat] half ( life1 l ! second "p ( a musical p]iod1 has less ( passionate long+ & m re/fulness ab\t x4 ,& :y is ?is ! case ,simply because1 9 y\?1 a man fancies t !re is a prodigi\s am\nt ( happ9ess & pleasure to be _h 9 ! _w1 only t x is difficult to come by x2 :]eas1 :5 he becomes old1 he kn[s t !re is no?+ ( ! k9d2 he makes 8 m9d completely at ease on ! matt]1 enjoys ! pres5t h\r z well z he c1 & ev5 takes a pleasure 9 trifles4 ,! *ief result ga9$ by exp]i5ce ( life is cle>ness ( view4 ,?is is :at di/+ui%es ! man ( mature age1 & makes ! _w we> su* a diff]5t aspect f t :i* x pres5t$ 9 8 y\? or boyhood4 ,x is only !n t he sees ?+s q pla91 & takes !m = t :i* !y really are3 :ile 9 e>li] ye>s he saw a phantom-_w1 put toge!r out ( ! :ims & crot*ets ( 8 own m9d1 inh]it$ prejudice & /range delusion3 ! real _w 0 hidd5 f him1 or ! vision ( x di/ort$4 ,! fir/ ?+ t exp]i5ce f9ds to d is to free u f ! phantoms ( ! bra9--^? false notions t h be5 put into u 9 y\?4 ,to prev5t _! entrance at all w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be ! be/ =m ( education1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 only negative 9 aim3 b x w\ld be a task full ( difficulty4 ,at fir/ ! *ild's horizon w\ld h to be limit$ z mu* z possible1 & yet )9 t limit$ sph]e none b cle> & correct notions w\ld h to be giv52 only aft] ! *ild _h prop]ly appreciat$ ev]y?+ )9 x1 might ! sph]e be gradually enl>g$2 c>e be+ always tak5 t no?+ 0 left obscure1 or half or wrongly und]/ood4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is tra9+ w\ld be t ! *ild's notions ( m5 & ?+s w\ld always be limit$ & simple 9 _! "*2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y w\ld be cle> & correct1 & only ne$ to be ext5d$1 n to be rectifi$4 ,! same l9e might be pursu$ on into ! p]iod ( y\?4 ,?is me?od ( education w\ld lay special /ress ^u ! prohibition ( novel read+2 & ! place ( novels w\ld be tak5 by suitable biographical lit]ature--! life ( ,frankl91 = in/ance1 or ,moritz' ,anton ,reis]4#a ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4--,moritz 0 a miscellane\s writ] ( ! la/ c5tury 7#ageg-ic74 ,8 ,anton ,reis]1 compos$ 9 ! =m ( a novel1 is practically an autobiography4 ,9 our e>ly days we fancy t ! lead+ ev5ts 9 our life1 & ! p]sons :o are go+ to play an important "p 9 x1 w make _! entrance to ! s\nd ( drums & trumpets2 b :51 9 old age1 we look back1 we f9d t !y all came 9 q quietly1 slipp$ 91 z x 71 by ! side-door1 almo/ unnotic$4 ,f ! po9t ( view we h be5 tak+ up until n[1 life may be comp>$ to a piece ( embroid]y1 ( :i*1 dur+ ! fir/ half ( 8 "t1 a man gets a sight ( ! "r side1 & dur+ ! second half1 ( ! wrong4 ,! wrong side is n s pretty z ! "r1 b x is m in/ructive2 x %[s ! way 9 :i* ! ?reads h be5 work$ toge!r4 ,intellectual sup]iority1 ev5 if x is ( ! highe/ k9d1 w n secure = a man a prepond]at+ place 9 conv]sation until aft] he is =ty ye>s ( age4 ,= age & exp]i5ce1 ?\gh !y c nev] be a sub/itute = intellectual tal5t1 may f> outweigh x2 & ev5 9 a p]son ( ! meane/ capacity1 !y give a c]ta9 c\nt]poise to ! p[] ( an extremely intellectual man1 s long z ! latt] is "y4 ,( c\rse ,i allude "h to p]sonal sup]iority1 n to ! place a man may ga9 by 8 works4 ,& on pass+ 8 =tie? ye>1 any man ( ! slighte/ p[] ( m9d--any man1 t is1 :o has m ?an ! sorry %>e ( intellect ) :i* ,nature has end[$ five-six?s ( mank9d--w h>dly fail to %[ "s trace ( misan?ropy4 ,=1 z is natural1 he has by t "t inf]r$ o!r p's "* f an exam9ation ( 8 own2 ) ! result t he has be5 gradually disappo9t$ to f9d t 9 ! qualities ( ! head or 9 ^? ( ! he>t--& usually 9 bo?--he rea*es a level to :i* !y d n atta92 s he gladly avoids hav+ any?+ m to d ) !m4 ,= x may be said1 9 g5]al1 t e man w love or hate solitude--9 o!r ,words1 8 own society--j 9 proportion z he is wor? any?+ 9 himself4 ,kant has "s rem>ks ^u ?is k9d ( misan?ropy 9 8 ,critique ( ! ,faculty ( ,judgm5t4#a ,footnote #a3 ,kritik d] ,ur!ilskraft1 ,"p ,i1 #bi1 ,note ad f94 ,9 a "y man1 x is a bad sign1 z well f an intellectual z f a moral po9t ( view1 if he is precoci\s 9 und]/&+ ! ways ( ! _w1 & 9 adapt+ himself to its pursuits2 if he at once kn[s h[ to deal ) m51 & ent]s ^u life1 z x 71 fully prep>$4 ,x argues a vulg> nature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to be surpris$ & a/oni%$ at ! way p act1 & to be clumsy & cross-gra9$ 9 hav+ to d ) !m1 indicates a "* ( ! nobl] sort4 ,! *e]fulness & vivacity ( y\? are p>tly due to ! fact t1 :5 we are asc5d+ ! hill ( life1 dea? is n visible3 x lies d[n at ! bottom ( ! o!r side4 ,b once we h cross$ ! top ( ! hill1 dea? comes 9 view--dea?--:i*1 until !n1 0 kn[n to u only by he>say4 ,?is makes our spirits droop1 = at ! same "t we beg9 to feel t our vital p[]s are on ! ebb4 ,a grave s]i\sness n[ takes ! place ( t e>ly extravagance ( _s2 & ! *ange is noticeable ev5 9 ! expression ( a man's face4 ,z long z we are "y1 p may tell u :at !y please6 we look ^u life z endless & use our "t recklessly2 b ! old] we become1 ! m we practice economy4 ,= t[>ds ! close ( life1 e day we live gives u ! same k9d ( s5sation z ! crim9al exp]i5ces at e /ep on 8 way to be tri$4 ,f ! /&po9t ( y\?1 life seems to /ret* away into an endless future2 f ! /&po9t ( old age1 to g back b a little way into ! pa/2 s t1 at ! beg9n+1 life pres5ts u ) a picture 9 :i* ! objects appe> a great way (f1 z ?\gh we _h rev]s$ our telescope2 :ile 9 ! end ev]y?+ seems s close4 ,to see h[ %ort life is1 a man mu/ h gr[n old1 t is to say1 he mu/ h liv$ long4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z ! ye>s increase1 ?+s look small]1 "o & all2 & ,life1 :i* _h s firm & /able a base 9 ! days ( our y\?1 n[ seems no?+ b a rapid flight ( mom5ts1 e "o ( !m illusory3 we h come to see t ! :ole _w is vanity6 ,"t itself seems to g at a mu* sl[] pace :5 we are "y2 s t n only is ! fir/ qu>t] ( life ! happie/1 x is also ! longe/ ( all2 x leaves m memories beh9d x4 ,if a man 7 put to x1 he c\ld tell y m out ( ! fir/ qu>t] ( 8 life ?an out ( two ( ! rema9+ p]iods4 ,nay1 9 ! spr+ ( life1 z 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye>1 ! days rea* a l5g? t is positively tiresome2 b 9 ! autumn1 :e!r ( ! ye> or ( life1 ?\gh !y are %ort1 !y are m g5ial & uni=m4 ,b :y is x t to an old man 8 pa/ life appe>s s %ort8 ,= ?is reason3 8 memory is %ort2 & s he fancies t 8 life has be5 %ort too4 ,he no long] rememb]s ! insignificant p>ts ( x1 & mu* t 0 unpleasant is n[ =gott52 h[ little1 !n1 !re is left6 ,=1 9 g5]al1 a man's memory is z imp]fect z 8 intellect2 & he mu/ make a practice ( reflect+ ^u ! lessons he has le>n$ & ! ev5ts he has exp]i5c$1 if he does n want !m bo? to s9k gradually into ! gulf ( oblivion4 ,n[1 we are unaccu/om$ to reflect ^u matt]s ( no importance1 or1 z a rule1 ^u ?+s t we h f\nd disagreeable1 & yet t is necess>y if ! memory ( !m is to be pres]v$4 ,b ! class ( ?+s t may be call$ insignificant is cont9ually receiv+ fre% additions3 mu* t we>s an air ( importance at fir/1 gradually becomes ( no consequ5ce at all f ! fact ( its frequ5t repetition2 s t 9 ! end we actually lose c\nt ( ! numb] ( times x happ5s4 ,h5ce we are bett] able to rememb] ! ev5ts ( our e>ly ?an ( our lat] ye>s4 ,! long] we live1 ! few] are ! ?+s t we c call important or significant en\gh to des]ve fur!r consid]ation1 & by ?is alone c !y be fix$ 9 ! memory2 9 o!r words1 !y are =gott5 z soon z !y are pa/4 ,?us x is t "t runs on1 leav+ always few] traces ( its passage4 ,fur!r1 if disagreeable ?+s h happ5$ to u1 we d n c>e to rum9ate ^u !m1 lea/ ( all :5 !y t\* our vanity1 z is usually ! case2 = few mis=tunes fall ^u u = :i* we c be held entirely blameless4 ,s p are v ready to =get _m ?+s t are disagreeable1 z well z _m t are unimportant4 ,x is f ?is d\ble cause t our memory is s %ort2 & a man's recollection ( :at has happ5$ always becomes proportionately %ort]1 ! m ?+s t h occupi$ him 9 life4 ,! ?+s we did 9 ye>s gone by1 ! ev5ts t happ5$ long ago1 are l ^? objects on ! coa/ :i*1 to ! seaf>] on 8 outw>d voyage1 become small] e m9ute1 m unrecognizable & h>d] to di/+ui%4 ,aga91 x sometimes happ5s t memory & imag9ation w call up "s long pa/ sc5e z vividly z if x _h occurr$ only ye/]day2 s t ! ev5t 9 "q seems to /& v ne> to ! pres5t "t4 ,! reason ( ?is is t x is impossible to call up all ! int]v5+ p]iod 9 ! same vivid way1 z !re is no "o figure p]vad+ x :i* c be tak5 9 at a glance2 & besides1 mo/ ( ! ?+s t happ5$ 9 t p]iod are =gott51 & all t rema9s ( x is ! g5]al k t we h liv$ ?r\gh x--a m]e notion ( ab/ract exi/5ce1 n a direct vision ( "s p>ticul> exp]i5ce4 ,x is ?is t causes "s s+le ev5t ( long ago to appe> z ?\gh x took place b ye/]day3 ! int]v5+ "t vani%es1 & ! :ole ( life looks incr$ibly %ort4 ,nay1 !re are occasional mom5ts 9 old age :5 we c sc>cely believe t we are s advanc$ 9 ye>s1 or t ! long pa/ ly+ beh9d u has _h any real exi/5ce--a feel+ :i* is ma9ly due to ! circum/ance t ! pres5t always seems fix$ & immovable z we look at x4 ,^! & simil> m5tal ph5om5a are ultimately to be trac$ to ! fact t x is n our nature 9 itself1 b only ! outw>d pres5tation ( x1 t lies 9 "t1 & t ! pres5t is ! po9t ( contact betwe5 ! _w z subject & ! _w z object4#a ,footnote #a3 ,translator's ,note4--,by ?is rem>k ,s*op5hau] means t w1 :i*1 z he argues1 =ms ! inn] reality und]ly+ all ! ph5om5a ( life & nature1 is n 9 itself affect$ by "t2 b t1 on ! o!r h&1 "t is necess>y = ! objectification ( ! w1 = ! w z pres5t$ 9 ! pass+ ph5om5a ( ! _w4 ,"t is ?us def9able z ! condition ( *ange1 & ! pres5t "t z ! only po9t ( contact betwe5 reality & appe>ance4 ,aga91 :y is x t 9 y\? we c see no end to ! ye>s t seem to lie be=e u8 ,because we are oblig$ to f9d room = all ! ?+s we hope to atta9 9 life4 ,we cram ! ye>s s full ( projects t if we 7 to try & c>ry !m all out1 dea? w\ld come prematurely ?\gh we rea*$ ! age ( ,me?uselah4 ,ano!r reason :y life looks s long :5 we are "y1 is t we are apt to measure its l5g? by ! few ye>s we h already liv$4 ,9 ^? e>ly ye>s ?+s are new to u1 & s !y appe> important2 we dwell ^u !m aft] !y h happ5$ & (t5 call !m to m9d2 & ?us 9 y\? life seems replete ) incid5t1 & !re=e ( long duration4 ,sometimes we cr$it ourselves ) a long+ to be 9 "s di/ant spot1 :]eas1 9 tru?1 we are only long+ to h ! "t back aga9 :i* we sp5t !re--days :5 we 7 y\ng] & fre%] ?an we are n[4 ,9 ^? mom5ts ,"t mocks u by we>+ ! mask ( space2 & if we travel to ! spot1 we c see h[ mu* we h be5 deceiv$4 ,!re are two ways ( rea*+ a great age1 bo? ( :i* presuppose a s\nd con/itution z a conditio s9e qu non4 ,!y may be illu/rat$ by two lamps1 "o ( :i* burns a long "t ) v little oil1 because x has a v ?9 wick2 & ! o!r j z long1 ?\gh x has a v ?ick "o1 because !re is pl5ty ( oil to fe$ x4 ,"h1 ! oil is ! vital en]gy1 & ! diff]5ce 9 ! wick is ! manifold way 9 :i* ! vital en]gy is us$4 ,up to our ?irty-six? ye>1 we may be comp>$1 9 respect ( ! way 9 :i* we use our vital en]gy1 to p :o live on ! int]e/ ( _! money3 :at !y sp5d to-day1 !y h aga9 to-morr[4 ,b f ! age ( ?irty-six onw>ds1 our position is l t ( ! inve/or :o beg9s to entr5* ^u 8 capital4 ,at fir/ he h>dly notices any diff]5ce at all1 z ! great] "p ( 8 exp5ses is cov]$ by ! int]e/ ( 8 securities2 & if ! deficit is b slight1 he pays no att5tion to x4 ,b ! deficit goes on increas+1 until he awakes to ! fact t x is becom+ m s]i\s e day3 8 position becomes less & less secure1 & he feels himself gr[+ poor] & poor]1 :ile he has no expectation ( ?is dra9 ^u 8 res\rces com+ to an end4 ,8 fall f weal? to pov]ty becomes fa/] e mom5t--l ! fall ( a solid body 9 space1 until at la/ he has absolutely no?+ left4 ,a man is truly 9 a woeful plight if bo? ! t]ms ( ?is comp>ison--8 vital en]gy & 8 weal?--really beg9 to melt away at "o & ! same "t4 ,x is ! dread ( ?is calamity t makes love ( possession increase ) age4 ,on ! o!r h&1 at ! beg9n+ ( life1 9 ! ye>s be=e we atta9 majority1 & = "s little "t aft]w>ds--! /ate ( our vital en]gy puts u on a level ) ^? :o ea* ye> lay by a "p ( _! int]e/ & add x to _! capital3 9 o!r words1 n only does _! int]e/ come 9 regul>ly1 b ! capital is con/antly receiv+ additions4 ,?is happy condition ( affairs is sometimes br\ght ab\t--) heal? z ) money--"u ! wat*ful c>e ( "s hone/ gu>dian4 ,o happy y\?1 & sad old age6 ,nev]!less1 a man %\ld economize 8 /r5g? ev5 :5 he is "y4 ,ari/otle#a obs]ves t among/ ^? :o 7 victors at ,olympia only two or ?ree ga9$ a prize at two diff]5t p]iods1 once 9 boyhood & !n aga9 :5 !y came to be m52 & ! reason ( ?is 0 t ! premature ef=ts :i* ! tra9+ involv$1 s completely exhau/$ _! p[]s t !y fail$ to la/ on into manhood4 ,z ?is is true ( muscul>1 s x is /ill m true ( n]v\s en]gy1 ( :i* all intellectual a*ievem5ts are ! manife/ation4 ,h5ce1 ^? infant prodigies--+5ia praecoda--! fruit ( a hot-h\se education1 :o surprise u by _! clev]ness z *ildr51 aft]w>ds turn out v ord9>y folk4 ,nay1 ! mann] 9 :i* boys are =c$ into an e>ly acqua9tance ) ! anci5t tongues may1 p]haps1 be to blame = ! dullness & lack ( judgm5t :i* di/+ui% s _m le>n$ p]sons4 ,footnote #a3 ,politics4 ,i h said t almo/ e man's "* seems to be specially suit$ to "s "o p]iod ( life1 s t on rea*+ x ! man is at 8 be/4 ,"s p are *>m+ s long z !y are "y1 & aft]w>ds !re is no?+ attractive ab\t !m2 o!rs are vigor\s & active 9 manhood1 & !n lose all ! value !y possess z !y advance 9 ye>s2 _m appe> to be/ advantage 9 old age1 :5 _! "* assumes a g5tl] tone1 z becomes m5 :o h se5 ! _w & take life easily4 ,?is is (t5 ! case ) ! ,fr5*4 ,?is peculi>ity mu/ be due to ! fact t ! man's "* has some?+ 9 x ak9 to ! qualities ( y\? or manhood or old age--some?+ :i* accords ) "o or ano!r ( ^! p]iods ( life1 or p]haps acts z a corrective to its special fail+s4 ,! m>9] obs]ves ! progress he makes only by ! way 9 :i* objects on ! coa/ fade away into ! di/ance & app>5tly decrease 9 size4 ,9 ! same way a man becomes consci\s t he is advanc+ 9 ye>s :5 he f9ds t p old] ?an himself beg9 to seem "y to him4 ,x has already be5 rem>k$ t ! old] a man becomes1 ! few] are ! traces left 9 8 m9d by all t he sees1 does or exp]i5ces1 & ! cause ( ?is has be5 expla9$4 ,!re is ?us a s5se 9 :i* x may be said t x is only 9 y\? t a man lives ) a full degree ( consci\sness1 & t he is only half alive :5 he is old4 ,z ! ye>s advance1 8 consci\sness ( :at goes on ab\t him dw9dles1 & ! ?+s ( life hurry by )\t mak+ any impression ^u him1 j z none is made by a "w ( art se5 = ! ?\s&? "t4 ,a man does :at 8 h& f9ds to d1 & aft]w>ds he does n "k :e!r he has done x or n4 ,z life becomes m & m unconsci\s1 ! ne>] x approa*es ! po9t at :i* all consci\sness ceases1 ! c\rse ( "t itself seems to increase 9 rapidity4 ,9 *ildhood all ! ?+s & circum/ances ( life are novel2 & t is suffici5t to awake u to ! full consci\sness ( exi/5ce3 h5ce1 at t age1 ! day seems ( su* imm5se l5g?4 ,! same ?+ happ5s :5 we are travel+3 "o mon? seems long] !n ?an f\r sp5t at home4 ,/ill1 ?\gh "t seems to la/ long] :5 we are "y or on a j\rney1 ! s5se ( novelty does n prev5t x f n[ & !n 9 reality hang+ heavily ^u our h&s "u bo? ^! circum/ances1 at any rate m ?an is ! case :5 we are old or /ay+ at home4 ,b ! intellect gradually becomes s rubb$ d[n & blunt$ by long habituation to su* impressions t ?+s h a con/ant t5d5cy to produce less & less impression ^u u z !y pass by2 & ?is makes "t seem increas+ly less important1 & !re=e %ort] 9 duration3 ! h\rs ( ! boy are long] ?an ! days ( ! old man4 ,accord+ly1 "t goes fa/] & fa/] ! long] we live1 l a ball roll+ d[n a hill4 ,or1 to take ano!r example3 z 9 a revolv+ disc1 ! fur!r a po9t lies f ! c5tre1 ! m rapid is its rate ( progression1 s x is 9 ! :eel ( life2 ! fur!r y /& f ! beg9n+1 ! fa/] "t moves = y4 ,h5ce x may be said t z f> z conc]ns ! imm$iate s5sation t "t makes ^u our m9ds1 ! l5g? ( any giv5 ye> is 9 direct proportion to ! numb] ( times x w divide our :ole life3 = in/ance1 at ! age ( fifty ! ye> appe>s to u only "o-t5? z long z x did at ! age ( five4 ,?is v>iation 9 ! rate at :i* "t appe>s to move1 ex]cises a mo/ decid$ influ5ce ^u ! :ole nature ( our exi/5ce at e p]iod ( x4 ,fir/ ( all1 x causes *ildhood--ev5 ?\gh x embrace only a span ( fifte5 ye>s--to seem ! longe/ p]iod ( life1 & !re=e ! ri*e/ 9 rem9isc5ces4 ,next1 x br+s x ab\t t a man is apt to be bor$ j 9 proportion z he is "y4 ,consid]1 = in/ance1 t con/ant ne$ ( occupation--:e!r x is "w or play--t is %[n by *ildr53 if !y come to an end ( bo? "w & play1 a t]rible feel+ ( bor$om ensues4 ,ev5 9 y\? p are by no means free f ?is t5d5cy1 & dread ! h\rs :5 !y h no?+ to d4 ,z manhood approa*es1 bor$om disappe>s2 & old m5 f9d ! "t too %ort :5 _! days fly pa/ !m l arr[s f a b[4 ,( c\rse1 ,i mu/ be und]/ood to speak ( m51 n ( decrepit brutes4 ,) ?is increas$ rapidity ( "t1 bor$om mo/ly passes away z we advance 9 life2 & z ! passions ) all _! att5dant pa9 are !n laid asleep1 ! burd5 ( life is1 on ! :ole1 appreciably light] 9 lat] ye>s ?an 9 y\?1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t heal? rema9s4 ,s x is t ! p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! weakness & tr\bles ( old age1 receives ! "n ( a man's be/ ye>s4 ,t may be a true appellation1 9 view ( ! com=table feel+ :i* ^? ye>s br+2 b = all t ! ye>s ( y\?1 :5 our consci\sness is lively & op5 to e sort ( impression1 h ?is privilege--t !n ! se$s are s[n & ! buds come =?2 x is ! spr+time ( ! m9d4 ,deep tru?s may be p]ceiv$1 b c nev] be excogitat$--t is to say1 ! fir/ k ( !m is imm$iate1 call$ =? by "s mom5t>y impression4 ,?is k is ( su* a k9d z to be atta9able only :5 ! impressions are /rong1 lively & deep2 & if we are to be acqua9t$ ) deep tru?s1 ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u a prop] use ( our e>ly ye>s4 ,9 lat] life1 we may be bett] able to "w ^u o!r p1--^u ! _w1 because our natures are !n f9i%$ & r\nd$ (f1 & no m a prey to fre% views2 b !n ! _w is less able to "w ^u u4 ,^! are ! ye>s ( action & a*ievem5t2 :ile y\? is ! "t = =m+ fundam5tal conceptions1 & lay+ d[n ! gr\nd-"w ( ?\ght4 ,9 y\? x is ! outw>d aspect ( ?+s t mo/ engages u2 :ile 9 age1 ?\ght or reflection is ! pr$om9at+ quality ( ! m9d4 ,h5ce1 y\? is ! "t = poetry1 & age is m incl9$ to philosophy4 ,9 practical affairs x is ! same3 a man %apes 8 resolutions 9 y\? m by ! impression t ! outw>d _w makes ^u him2 :]eas1 :5 he is old1 x is ?\ght t det]m9es 8 actions4 ,?is is p>tly to be expla9$ by ! fact t x is only :5 a man is old t ! results ( outw>d obs]vation are pres5t 9 suffici5t numb]s to all[ ( _! be+ classifi$ accord+ to ! ideas !y repres5t1--a process :i* 9 its turn causes ^? ideas to be m fully und]/ood 9 all _! be>+s1 & ! exact value & am\nt ( tru/ to be plac$ 9 !m1 fix$ & det]m9$2 :ile at ! same "t he has gr[n accu/om$ to ! impressions produc$ by ! v>i\s ph5om5a ( life1 & _! effects on him are no long] :at !y 74 ,contr>ily1 9 y\?1 ! impressions t ?+s make1 t is to say1 ! outw>d aspects ( life1 are s ov]p[]+ly /rong1 especially 9 ! case ( p ( lively & imag9ative disposition1 t !y view ! _w l a picture2 & _! *ief conc]n is ! figure !y cut 9 x1 ! appe>ance !y pres5t2 nay1 !y are unaw>e ( ! ext5t to :i* ?is is ! case4 ,x is a quality ( m9d t %[s itself--if 9 no o!r way--9 t p]sonal vanity1 & t love ( f9e clo!s1 :i* di/+ui% "y p4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! intellectual p[]s are mo/ capable ( endur+ great & su/a9$ ef=ts 9 y\?1 up to ! age ( ?irty-five at late/2 f :i* p]iod _! /r5g? beg9s to decl9e1 ?\gh v gradually4 ,/ill1 ! lat] ye>s ( life1 & ev5 old age itself1 are n )\t _! intellectual comp5sation4 ,x is only !n t a man c be said to be really ri* 9 exp]i5ce or 9 le>n+2 he has !n _h "t & opportunity en\gh to enable him to see & ?9k ov] life f all its sides2 he has be5 able to comp>e "o ?+ ) ano!r1 & to discov] po9ts ( contact & connect+ l9ks1 s t only !n are ! true relations ( ?+s rightly und]/ood4 ,fur!r1 9 old age !re comes an increas$ dep? 9 ! k t 0 acquir$ 9 y\?2 a man has n[ _m m illu/rations ( any ideas he may h atta9$2 ?+s :i* he ?\ght he knew :5 he 0 "y1 he n[ kn[s 9 reality4 ,& besides1 8 range ( k is wid]2 & 9 :atev] direction x ext5ds1 x is ?or\gh1 & !re=e =m$ into a consi/5t & connect$ :ole2 :]eas 9 y\? k is always defective & fragm5t>y4 ,a complete & adequate notion ( life c nev] be atta9$ by any "o :o does n rea* old age2 = x is only ! old man :o sees life :ole & kn[s its natural c\rse2 x is only he :o is acqua9t$--& ?is is mo/ important--n only ) its entrance1 l ! re/ ( mank9d1 b ) its exit too2 s t he alone has a full s5se ( its utt] vanity2 :il/ ! o!rs nev] cease to labor "u ! false notion t ev]y?+ w come "r 9 ! end4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is m conceptive p[] 9 y\?1 & at t "t ( life a man c make m out ( ! little t he kn[s4 ,9 age1 judgm5t1 p5etration & ?or\ghness pr$om9ate4 ,y\? is ! "t = amass+ ! mat]ial = a k ( ! _w t %all be di/9ctive & peculi>1--= an orig9al view ( life1 9 o!r words1 ! legacy t a man ( g5ius leaves to 8 fell[-m52 x is1 h[ev]1 only 9 lat] ye>s t he becomes ma/] ( 8 mat]ial4 ,accord+ly x w be f\nd t1 z a rule1 a great writ] gives 8 be/ "w to ! _w :5 he is ab\t fifty ye>s ( age4 ,b ?\gh ! tree ( k mu/ rea* its full height be=e x c be> fruit1 ! roots ( x lie 9 y\?4 ,e g5]ation1 no matt] h[ paltry its "*1 ?9ks itself mu* wis] ?an ! "o imm$iately prec$+ x1 let alone ^? t are m remote4 ,x is j ! same ) ! diff]5t p]iods 9 a man's life2 & yet (t51 9 ! "o case no less ?an 9 ! o!r1 x is a mi/ak5 op9ion4 ,9 ! ye>s ( physical gr[?1 :5 our p[]s ( m9d & our /ores ( k are receiv+ daily additions1 x becomes a habit = to-day to look d[n ) contempt ^u ye/]day4 ,! habit /rikes root1 & rema9s ev5 aft] ! intellectual p[]s h begun to decl9e1--:5 to-day %\ld r look up ) respect to ye/]day4 ,s x is t we (t5 unduly depreciate ! a*ievem5ts z well z ! judgm5ts ( our y\?4 ,?is seems ! place = mak+ ! g5]al obs]vation1 t1 al?\gh 9 its ma9 qualities a man's intellect or head1 z well z 8 "* or he>t1 is innate1 yet ! =m] is by no means s unalt]able 9 its nature z ! latt]4 ,! fact is t ! intellect is subject to v _m trans=mations1 :i*1 z a rule1 d n fail to make _! actual appe>ance2 & ?is is s1 p>tly because ! intellect has a deep f\ndation 9 ! physique1 & p>tly because ! mat]ial ) :i* x deals is giv5 9 exp]i5ce4 ,& s1 f a physical po9t ( view1 we f9d t if a man has any peculi> p[]1 x fir/ gradually increases 9 /r5g? until x rea*es its acme1 aft] :i* x ent]s ^u a pa? ( sl[ decad5ce1 until x ends 9 imbecility4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ n lose sight ( ! fact t ! mat]ial :i* gives employm5t to a man's p[]s & keeps !m 9 activity1--! subject-matt] ( ?\ght & k1 exp]i5ce1 intellectual atta9m5ts1 ! practice ( see+ to ! bottom ( ?+s1 & s a p]fect m5tal vision1 =m 9 !mselves a mass :i* cont9ues to increase 9 size1 until ! "t comes :5 weakness %[s itself1 & ! man's p[]s sudd5ly fail4 ,! way 9 :i* ^! two di/+ui%able elem5ts comb9e 9 ! same nature1--! "o absolutely unalt]able1 & ! o!r subject to *ange 9 two directions oppos$ to ea* o!r--expla9s ! v>iety ( m5tal attitude & ! dissimil>ity ( value :i* atta* to a man at diff]5t p]iods ( life4 ,! same tru? may be m broadly express$ by say+ t ! fir/ =ty ye>s ( life furni% ! text1 :ile ! rema9+ ?irty supply ! comm5t>y2 & t )\t ! comm5t>y we are unable to und]/& aright ! true s5se & coh]5ce ( ! text1 toge!r ) ! moral x conta9s & all ! subtle application ( :i* x admits4 ,t[>ds ! close ( life1 mu* ! same ?+ happ5s z at ! end ( a bal masqu--! masks are tak5 (f4 ,!n y c see :o ! p really are1 ) :om y h come into contact 9 y\r passage ?r\gh ! _w4 ,= by ! end ( life *>act]s h come out 9 _! true light1 actions h borne fruit1 a*ievem5ts h be5 rightly appreciat$1 & all %ams h fall5 to pieces4 ,= ?is1 ,"t 0 9 e case requisite4 ,b ! mo/ curi\s fact is t x is also only t[>ds ! close ( life ?an a man really recognizes & und]/&s 8 own true self1--! aims & objects he has foll[$ 9 life1 m especially ! k9d ( relation 9 :i* he has /ood to o!r p & to ! _w4 ,x w (t5 happ5 t z a result ( ?is k1 a man w h to assign himself a l[] place ?an he =m]ly ?\ght 0 8 due4 ,b !re are exceptions to ?is rule2 & x w occasionally be ! case t he w take a high] position ?an he _h be=e4 ,?is w be ow+ to ! fact t he _h no adequate notion ( ! bas5ess ( ! _w1 & t he set up a high] aim = himself ?an 0 foll[$ by ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,! progress ( life %[s a man ! /uff ( :i* he is made4 ,x is cu/om>y to call y\? ! happy1 & age ! sad "p ( life4 ,?is w\ld be true if x 7 ! passions t made a man happy4 ,y\? is sway$ to & fro by !m2 & !y give a great deal ( pa9 & little pleasure4 ,9 age ! passions cool & leave a man at re/1 & !n =?) 8 m9d takes a contemplative tone2 ! intellect is set free & atta9s ! upp] h&4 ,& s9ce1 9 itself1 intellect is beyond ! range ( pa91 & man feels happy j 9 s f> z 8 intellect is ! pr$om9at+ "p ( him4 ,x ne$ only be rememb]$ t all pleasure is negative1 & t pa9 is positive 9 its nature1 9 ord] to see t ! passions c nev] be a s\rce ( happ9ess1 & t age is n ! less to be envi$ on ! gr\nd t _m pleasures are d5i$ x4 ,= e sort ( pleasure is nev] any?+ m ?an ! quietive ( "s ne$ or long+2 & t pleasure %\ld come to an end z soon z ! ne$ ceases1 is no m a subject ( compla9t ?an t a man _c g on eat+ aft] he has _h 8 d9n]1 or fall asleep aga9 aft] a good night's re/4 ,s f> f y\? be+ ! happie/ p]iod ( life1 !re is mu* m tru? 9 ! rem>k made by ,plato1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,republic1 t ! prize %\ld r be giv5 to old age1 because !n at la/ a man is fre$ f ! animal passion :i* has hi!rto nev] ceas$ to disquiet him4 ,nay1 x may ev5 be said t ! c\ntless & manifold humors :i* h _! s\rce 9 ?is passion1 & ! emotions t spr+ f x1 produce a mild /ate ( madness2 & ?is la/s z long z ! man is subject to ! spell ( ! impulse--?is evil _s1 z x 71 ( :i* !re is no riddance--s t he nev] really becomes a reasonable be+ until ! passion is ext+ui%$4 ,!re is no d\bt t1 9 g5]al1 & ap>t f individual circum/ances & p>ticul> dispositions1 y\? is m>k$ by a c]ta9 melan*oly & sadness1 :ile g5ial s5tim5ts atta* to old age2 & ! reason = ?is is no?+ b ! fact t ! "y man is /ill "u ! s]vice1 nay1 ! =c$ labor1 impos$ by t evil _s1 :i* sc>cely ev] leaves him a mom5t to himself4 ,to ?is s\rce may be trac$1 directly or indirectly1 almo/ all & e ill t befalls or m5aces mank9d4 ,! old man is g5ial & *e]ful because1 aft] long ly+ 9 ! bonds ( passion1 he c n[ move ab\t 9 fre$om4 ,/ill1 x %\ld n be =gott5 t1 :5 ?is passion is ext+ui%$1 ! true k]nel ( life is gone1 & no?+ rema9s b ! holl[ %ell2 or1 f ano!r po9t ( view1 life !n becomes l a com$y1 :i*1 begun by real actors1 is cont9u$ & br\ght to an end by automata dress$ 9 _! clo!s4 ,h[ev] t may be1 y\? is ! p]iod ( unre/1 & age ( repose2 & f t v circum/ance1 ! relative degree ( pleasure belong+ to ea* may be inf]r$4 ,! *ild /ret*es out its little h&s 9 ! eag] desire to seize all ! pretty ?+s t meet its sight1 *>m$ by ! _w because all its s5ses are /ill s "y & fre%4 ,mu* ! same ?+ happ5s ) ! y\?1 & he displays great] en]gy 9 8 que/4 ,he1 too1 is *>m$ by all ! pretty ?+s & ! _m pleas+ %apes t surr\nd him2 & =?) 8 imag9ation conjures up pleasures :i* ! _w c nev] realize4 ,s he is fill$ ) an ard5t desire = he kn[s n :at delights--robb+ him ( all re/ & mak+ happ9ess impossible4 ,b :5 old age is rea*$1 all ?is is ov] & done )1 p>tly because ! blood runs cool] & ! s5ses are no long] s easily allur$2 p>tly because exp]i5ce has %[n ! true value ( ?+s & ! futility ( pleasure1 :]eby illusion has be5 gradually dispell$1 & ! /range fancies & prejudices :i* previ\sly conceal$ or di/ort$ a free & true view ( ! _w1 h be5 dissipat$ & put to flight2 ) ! result t a man c n[ get a ju/] & cle>] view1 & see ?+s z !y are1 & also 9 a measure atta9 m or less insight into ! nullity ( all ?+s on ?is e>?4 ,x is ?is t gives almo/ e old man1 no matt] h[ ord9>y 8 faculties may be1 a c]ta9 t9cture ( wisdom1 :i* di/+ui%es him f ! "y4 ,b ! *ief result ( all ?is *ange is ! peace ( m9d t ensues--a great elem5t 9 happ9ess1 &1 9 fact1 ! condition & ess5ce ( x4 ,:ile ! "y man fancies t !re is a va/ am\nt ( good ?+s 9 ! _w1 if he c\ld only come at !m1 ! old man is /eep$ 9 ! tru? ( ! ,prea*]'s words1 t all ?+s are vanity--kn[+ t1 h[ev] gild$ ! %ell1 ! nut is holl[4 ,9 ^! lat] ye>s1 & n be=e1 a man comes to a true appreciation ( ,horace's maxim3 ,nil admir>i4 ,he is directly & s9c]ely conv9c$ ( ! vanity ( ev]y?+ & t all ! glories ( ! _w are z no?+3 8 illusions are gone4 ,he is no m beset ) ! idea t !re is any p>ticul> am\nt ( happ9ess any:]e1 9 ! palace or 9 ! cottage1 any m ?an he himself enjoys :5 he is free f bodily or m5tal pa94 ,! worldly di/9ctions ( great & small1 high & l[1 exi/ = him no long]2 & 9 ?is blissful /ate ( m9d ! old man may look d[n ) a smile ^u all false notions4 ,he is completely undeceiv$1 & kn[s t :atev] may be done to adorn human life & deck x out 9 f9]y1 its paltry "* w soon %[ ?r\gh ! glitt] ( its surr\nd+s2 & t1 pa9t & be jewel x z "o may1 x rema9s ev]y:]e mu* ! same1--an exi/5ce :i* has no true value except 9 fre$om f pa91 & is nev] to be e/imat$ by ! pres5ce ( pleasure1 let alone1 !n1 ( display4#a ,footnote #a3 ,cf4 ,horace1 ,epi/4 ,i4 #ab1 ,i-#d4 ,disillusion is ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( old age2 = by t "t ! fictions are gone :i* gave life its *>m & spurr$ on ! m9d to activity2 ! spl5dors ( ! _w h be5 prov$ null & va92 its pomp1 gr&eur & magnific5ce are fad$4 ,a man has !n f\nd out t beh9d mo/ ( ! ?+s he wants1 & mo/ ( ! pleasures he longs =1 !re is v little aft] all2 & s he comes by degrees to see t our exi/5ce is all empty & void4 ,x is only :5 he is sev5ty ye>s old t he q und]/&s ! fir/ words ( ! ,prea*]2 & ?is aga9 expla9s :y x is t old m5 are sometimes fretful & morose4 ,x is (t5 said t ! common lot ( old age is disease & we>9ess ( life4 ,disease is by no means ess5tial to old age2 especially :]e a really long span ( ye>s is to be atta9$2 = z life goes on1 ! conditions ( heal? & disord] t5d to increase--cresc5te vita1 crescit sanitas et morbus4 ,& z f> z we>9ess or bor$om is conc]n$1 ,i h /at$ above :y old age is ev5 less expos$ to t =m ( evil ?an y\?4 ,nor is bor$om by any means to be tak5 z a necess>y accompanim5t ( t solitude1 :i*1 = reasons t d n require to be expla9$1 old age c]ta9ly _c escape2 x is r ! fate t awaits ^? :o h nev] kn[n any o!r pleasures b ! gratification ( ! s5ses & ! delights ( society--:o h left _! m9ds un5light5$ & _! faculties unus$4 ,x is q true t ! intellectual faculties decl9e ) ! approa* ( old age2 b :]e !y 7 orig9ally /rong1 !re w always be en\gh left to combat ! onslaught ( bor$om4 ,& !n aga91 z ,i h said1 exp]i5ce1 k1 reflection1 & skill 9 deal+ ) m51 comb9e to give an old man an increas+ly accurate insight into ! ways ( ! _w2 8 judgm5t becomes ke5 & he atta9s a coh]5t view ( life3 8 m5tal vision embraces a wid] range4 ,con/antly f9d+ new uses = 8 /ores ( k & add+ to !m at e opportunity1 he ma9ta9s un9t]rupt$ t inw>d process ( self-education1 :i* gives employm5t & satisfaction to ! m9d1 & ?us =ms ! due rew>d ( all its ef=ts4 ,all ?is s]ves 9 "s measure z a comp5sation = decreas$ intellectual p[]4 ,& besides1 ,"t1 z ,i h rem>k$1 seems to g mu* m quickly :5 we are advanc$ 9 ye>s2 & ?is is 9 itself a prev5tive ( bor$om4 ,!re is no great h>m 9 ! fact t a man's bodily /r5g? decreases 9 old age1 unless1 inde$1 he requires x to make a liv+4 ,to be poor :5 "o is old1 is a great mis=tune4 ,if a man is secure f t1 & reta9s 8 heal?1 old age may be a v passable "t ( life4 ,its *ief necessity is to be com=table & well (f2 &1 9 consequ5ce1 money is !n priz$ m ?an ev]1 because x is a sub/itute = fail+ /r5g?4 ,des]t$ by ,v5us1 ! old man likes to turn to ,bac*us to make him m]ry4 ,9 ! place ( want+ to see ?+s1 to travel & le>n1 comes ! desire to speak & tea*4 ,x is a piece ( good =tune if ! old man reta9s "s ( 8 love ( /udy or ( music or ( ! !atre1--if1 9 g5]al1 he is /ill some:at susceptible to ! ?+s ab\t him2 z is1 inde$1 ! case ) "s p to a v late age4 ,at t "t ( life1 :at a man has 9 himself is ( great] advantage to him t ev] x 0 be=e4 ,!re c be no d\bt t mo/ p :o h nev] be5 any?+ b dull & /upid1 become m & m ( automata z !y gr[ old4 ,!y h always ?\ght1 said & done ! same ?+s z _! neighbors2 & no?+ t happ5s n[ c *ange _! disposition1 or make !m act o!rwise4 ,to talk to old p ( ?is k9d is l writ+ on ! s&2 if y produce any impression at all1 x is gone almo/ imm$iately2 old age is "h no?+ b ! caput mortuum ( life--all t is ess5tial to manhood is gone4 ,!re are cases 9 :i* nature supplies a ?ird set ( tee? 9 old age1 !reby app>5tly demon/rat+ ! fact t t p]iod ( life is a second *ildhood4 ,x is c]ta9ly a v melan*oly ?+ t all a man's faculties t5d to wa/e away z he gr[s old1 & at a rate t increases 9 rapidity3 b /ill1 ?is is a necess>y1 nay1 a b5eficial arrangem5t1 z o!rwise dea?1 = :i* x is a prep>ation1 w\ld be too h>d to be>4 ,s ! greate/ boon t foll[s ! atta9m5t ( extreme old age is eu?anasia1--an easy dea?1 n u%]$ 9 by disease1 & free f all pa9 & /ruggle4#a ,= let a man live z long z he may1 he is nev] consci\s ( any mom5t b ! pres5t1 "o & indivisible2 & 9 ^? late ye>s ! m9d loses m e day by %e] =getfulness ?an ev] x ga9s anew4 ,footnote #a3 ,see ,die ,welt als ,wille und ,vor/ellung1 ,bk4 ,,ii4 *4 #da1 = a fur!r description ( ?is happy end to life4 ,! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 y\? & age w always be t y\? looks =w>d to life1 & old age to dea?2 & t :ile ! "o has a %ort pa/ & a long future be=e x1 ! case is j ! opposite ) ! o!r4 ,x is q true t :5 a man is old1 to die is ! only ?+ t awaits him2 :ile if he is "y1 he may expect to live2 & ! "q arises :i* ( ! two fates is ! m haz>d\s1 & if life is n a matt] :i*1 on ! :ole1 x is bett] to h beh9d "o ?an be=e8 ,does n ! ,prea*] say3 ! day ( dea? is bett] ?an ! day ( "o's bir?4#a ,x is c]ta9ly a ra% ?+ to wi% = long life2#b = z ! ,spani% prov]b has x1 x means to see mu* evil1--,qui5 l>ga vida vive mu*o mal vide4 ,footnote #a3 ,ecclesia/es vii4 #a4 ,footnote #b3 ,! life ( man _c1 /rictly speak+1 be call$ ei!r long or %ort1 s9ce x is ! ultimate /&>d by :i* duration ( "t 9 reg>d to all o!r ?+s is measur$4 ,9 "o ( ! ,v$ic ,upani%ads 7,oupnekhat1 ,,ii47 ! natural l5g? ( human life is put d[n at "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,& ,i believe ?is to be "r4 ,i h obs]v$1 z a matt] ( fact1 t x is only p :o exce$ ! age ( n9ety :o atta9 eu?anasia1--:o die1 t is to say1 ( no disease1 apoplexy or convulsion1 & pass away )\t agony ( any sort2 nay1 :o sometimes ev5 %[ no pallor1 b expire g5]ally 9 a sitt+ attitude1 & (t5 aft] a meal1--or1 ,i may say1 simply cease to live r ?an die4 ,to come to "o's end be=e ! age ( n9ety1 means to die ( disease1 9 o!r words1 prematurely4 ,n[ ! ,old ,te/am5t 7,psalms xc4 #aj7 puts ! limit ( human life at sev5ty1 & if x is v long1 at eighty ye>s2 & :at is m noticeable /ill1 ,h]odotus 7i4 #cb & iii4 #bb7 says ! same ?+4 ,b ?is is wrong2 & ! error is due simply to a r\gh & sup]ficial e/imate ( ! results ( daily exp]i5ce4 ,= if ! natural l5g? ( life 7 f sev5ty to eighty ye>s1 p w\ld die1 ab\t t "t1 ( m]e old age4 ,n[ ?is is c]ta9ly n ! case4 ,if !y die !n1 !y die1 l y\ng] p1 ( disease2 & disease is some?+ abnormal4 ,!re=e x is n natural to die at t age4 ,x is only :5 !y are betwe5 n9ety & a hundr$ t p die ( old age2 die1 ,i mean1 )\t suff]+ f any disease1 or %[+ any special signs ( _! condition1 su* z a /ruggle1 dea?-rattle1 convulsion1 pallor1--! abs5ce ( all :i* con/itutes eu?anasia4 ,! natural l5g? ( human life is a hundr$ ye>s2 & 9 assign+ t limit ! ,upani%ads are "r once m4 ,a man's individual c>e] is n1 z ,a/rology wi%es to make out1 to be pr$ict$ f obs]vation ( ! planets2 b ! c\rse ( human life 9 g5]al1 z f> z ! v>i\s p]iods ( x are conc]n$1 may be lik5$ to ! succession ( ! planets3 s t we may be said to pass "u ! influ5ce ( ea* "o ( !m 9 turn4 ,at t51 ,m]cury is 9 ! asc5dant2 & at t age1 a y\?1 l ?is planet1 is *>act]iz$ by extreme mobility )9 a n>r[ sph]e1 :]e trifles h a great effect ^u him2 b "u ! guidance ( s crafty & eloqu5t a god1 he easily makes great progress4 ,v5us beg9s h] sway dur+ 8 tw5tie? ye>1 & !n a man is :olly giv5 up to ! love ( wom54 ,at ?irty1 ,m>s comes to ! front1 & he is n[ all en]gy & /r5g?1--d>+1 pugnaci\s & arrogant4 ,:5 a man rea*es ! age ( =ty1 he is "u ! rule ( ! f\r ,a/]oids2 t is to say1 8 life has ga9$ some?+ 9 ext5sion4 ,he is frugal2 9 o!r words1 by ! help ( ,c]es1 he favors :at is useful2 he has 8 own he>?1 by ! influ5ce ( ,ve/a2 ,pallas has taught him t :i* is necess>y = him to "k2 & 8 wife--8 ,juno--rules z ! mi/ress ( 8 h\se4 ,b at ! age ( fifty1 ,jupit] is ! dom9ant influ5ce4 ,at t p]iod a man has outliv$ mo/ ( 8 contempor>ies1 & he c feel himself sup]ior to ! g5]ation ab\t him4 ,he is /ill 9 ! full enjoym5t ( 8 /r5g?1 & ri* 9 exp]i5ce & k2 & if he has any p[] & position ( 8 own1 he is end[$ ) au?ority ov] all :o /& 9 8 imm$iate surr\nd+s4 ,he is no m incl9$ to receive ord]s f o!rs2 he wants to take comm& himself4 ,! "w mo/ suitable to him n[ is to guide & rule )9 8 own sph]e4 ,?is is ! po9t :]e ,jupit] culm9ates1 & :]e ! man ( fifty ye>s is at 8 be/4 ,!n comes ,saturn1 at ab\t ! age ( sixty1 a weight z ( lead1 dull & sl[3-- ,b old folks1 _m feign z !y 7 dead2 ,unwieldy1 sl[1 heavy & pale z lead4 ,la/ ( all1 ,uranus2 or1 z ! say+ is1 a man goes to heav54 ,i _c f9d a place = ,neptune1 z ?is planet has be5 v ?\ghtlessly nam$2 because ,i may n call x z x %\ld be call$--,eros4 ,o!rwise ,i %\ld po9t out h[ ,beg9n+ & ,end meet toge!r1 & h[ closely & intimately ,eros is connect$ ) ,dea?3 h[ ,orcus1 or ,am5!s1 z ! ,egyptians call$ him1 is n only ! receiv] b ! giv] ( all ?+s--,greek3 lambanon kai did\s4 ,dea? is ! great res]voir ( ,life4 ,ev]y?+ comes f ,orcus2 ev]y?+ t is alive n[ 0 once !re4 ,c\ld we b und]/& ! great trick by :i* t is done1 all w\ld be cle>6