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Heraclitus on want and gratitude finds new readers
Original: "Always having what we want may not be the best good fortune. Health seems sweetest after sickness, food in hunger, good
A line from Heraclitus's Fragments is circulating widely: 'Always having what we want may not be the best good fortune. Health seems sweetest after sickness, food in hunger, goodness in the wake of evil, and at the end of daylong labor sleep.' Readers are sharing the ancient Greek philosopher's reflection on how deprivation gives value to life's goods, praising its timeless wisdom and relevance today.
Why now: The ancient observation about scarcity giving life meaning is resonating with people reflecting on gratitude and hardship.
Evidence
- "Always having what we want may not be the best good fortune. Health seems sweetest after sickness, food in hunger, goodness in the wake of evil, and at the end of daylong labor sleep." Heraclitus, Fragments # books # philosophy # wisdom # bookstodon · ethanOS@infosec.exchange · 5
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