Yes, I think that's very true. And the idea that everything doesn't come out fair is really uncomfortable for people, but it's also true. Sometimes things just don't come out fair.
And it is possible to sell all you own, give the proceeds to the poor, and live a life of poverty. Some people even do it. But you'd think, if people really believed that was the path to happiness, that they'd do it more often....
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Date: 2009-12-04 12:51 am (UTC)And it is possible to sell all you own, give the proceeds to the poor, and live a life of poverty. Some people even do it. But you'd think, if people really believed that was the path to happiness, that they'd do it more often....