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The world is a kaleidoscope. Everything dazzles around, but it all comes to nothing.
Sometimes someone says: “I found something new.” But when you look, it is truly old. There is nothing new in this world.
I, Qoheleth, was president of Eldorado. I took it upon myself to mummify wisdom. What a bad idea: it is unrewarding. Nobody is willing to compensate you for accomplishing something like that.
But, anyway, I was wealthier and smarter than anyone else, so I figured that I might as well do what nobody else could ever do; thus, I tried being fat, and then I tried being thin; and then I tried being sane, and then I tried being mad. It was all a wash. My verdict: Not worth it. You’re basically chasing after the wind.
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So then I tried being happy, and I tried being sad; but neither of those ways seemed quite right to me either. I also tried being rich and poor. Nothing moved me much.
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There is a time for everything. A time for winning and a time for losing. Just let be: the readiness is all.
Eternity always awaits us, so nothing really matters. Eat and drink, if you like.
As for morality, good people and evil people both die. And nobody resurrects from death; but everyone’s atoms get recycled into fresh forms of life that have no recollection of their previous existences. So, for epicurean reasons, live harmoniously.
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Because of all the oppression that there is in this world, it is better not to be born. But if you must receive life, then it is better to be aborted as early as possible.
Entrepreneurialism, mercantilism, competition: All are annoying.
The financialization of everything is the main problem.
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Relationships and solitude both have their pluses and minuses.
Speech and silence also both have their appeal. Dreams are nice, unless they are nightmares. All of these things are mostly harmless and meaningless.
Superfluous talk is amusing. I am partial to chatterboxes; but just the ones who can listen and respond to questions.
Wealth should be shared with all. Everyone, including the rich, will be happier that way.
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Fools make out the best in this world, because ignorance is bliss.
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Maintain a good reputation, if possible. But don’t sweat it: frankly, it is probably not an option.
Be slow to anger and quick to forgive. At least try. And if you fail, forgive yourself; then try again.
I find wisdom alluring. Same for the arts.
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No one can control doom. You have no idea when you might die. However, as Whitman says, there really is no death. So, life never ends; but at any moment one might lose one’s memory, which is one’s identity. For this reason, do not invest too much care in your present self.
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All events are governed by pure chance.
The best thing in the whole wide world is friendship. And marriage is a subsection of friendship.
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Money does not end up with who deserves it. Neither does fame. Neither do offices of power. So, never trust affluence, popularity, or authority.
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Again, share your wealth. You never know when misfortune will occur.
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Enjoy youth while you possess it; it vanishes rapidly.
Cherish any delight that you encounter. The future is an endless search for fleeting pleasures.
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Write many books, and read many books.
That is all.
1 comment:
Fools make out the best in this world, because ignorance is bliss.
Re "ignorance is bliss"
Ignorance of lies and deceptions (=most mainstream news and establishment decrees) is bliss because exposing yourself to that is self-propagandization.
Ignorance of truths is not, or only temporarily or rarely, bliss because it is ultimately self-defeating .... https://johnmichaeldemarco.com/15-reasons-why-ignorance-is-not-bliss
The FALSE mantra of “ignorance is bliss”, promoted in the latter sense, is a product of a fake sick culture that has indoctrinated its “dumbed down” (therefore TRULY ignorant, therefore easy to control) people with many such manipulative slogans. Eg...
““We’re all in this together” is a tribal maxim. Even there, it’s a con, because the tribal leaders use it to enforce loyalty and submission. ... The unity of compliance.” --- Jon Rappoport, Investigative Journalist
You can find the proof that ignorance is hardly ever bliss (and if so only superficial temporary fake bliss), and how you get to buy into this lie (and other self-defeating lies), in the article “The 2 Married Pink Elephants In The Historical Room –The Holocaustal Covid-19 Coronavirus Madness: A Sociological Perspective & Historical Assessment Of The Covid “Phenomenon”” ... https://www.rolf-hefti.com/covid-19-coronavirus.html
"Separate what you know from what you THINK you know." --- Unknown
“If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people?” --- John Mitchinson
“Repeating what others say and think is not being awake. Humans have been sold many lies...God, Jesus, Democracy, Money, Education, etc. If you haven't explored your beliefs about life, then you are not awake.” --- E.J. Doyle, songwriter
"Every time people accept a new restriction—mask mandates, digital IDs, cashless payments, 'green' regulations—they reinforce the system and normalize control. Authorities rely on social pressure and fear of consequences to drive compliance. Most individuals don't want conflict, so they follow rules even when they disagree. THIS SILENT MAJORITY ENABLES A SMALL ELITE TO CONTROL BILLIONS. Without MASS OBEDIENCE, digital IDs, CBDCs, and surveillance grids cannot be enforced at scale. The system thrives not just on active co-operation, but on passive acceptance—shrugging off restrictions as inevitable or 'for the greater good'. NON-COMPLIANCE—whether through using cash, rejecting digital IDs, or resisting propaganda—denies elites the participation they need to legitimize their agendas. Ultimately, compliance is the lifeblood of control; RESISTANCE, EVEN IN SMALL ACTS, IS THE ANTIDOTE." --- AI Chat bot in 2025 (https://archive.ph/Wdzsg)
"Don't believe anything these people tell you, ABOUT ANYTHING. It isn't time for a civil war against your neighbors, it is time for a revolution against these hoaxers and thieves." --- Miles Mathis, American author
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