Quotations and Literature Forum

Why should you take life seriously?

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Life is a lesson. Learn from it.

Hmmm... I don't know.

It just seems necessary at times. At other times, it seems complete UN-necessary.

If you were to consider that heaven is all about bliss, pure joy and happiness, it would make sense to take life on earth seriously but that is if you have the paradise in mind.

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Life is a lesson. Learn from it.

I completely agree.

"In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen to be no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel."
— Santa Teresa de Jesús


Even so - let's not consider the afterlife. Life still calls for a serious attitude, at times. Relationships... Hardship... death... And - by the same token, those same things also require a light heart, at times, as well. At least, that's how I see it.

I believe life needs balance. As Tommy pointed out some aspects do require seriousness, but life also needs joy, creative imagination, humour, times of relaxation and company of friends.
The gentler times that bring fun and laughter, and smiles later when you remember them.

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The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
e e cummings (1894 - 1962)

Exactly so, oh favourite repast of the koala bear.

We do, however, cater well for those who loose that balance. Nice places where the sunlight has stripes, the walls are soft and the drugs are free.

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السلام عليكم

The drugs are free?! Sign me up, koala bears or no koala bears.

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Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.
~Bertrand Russell

Anajo your posts have started my day well

DSW, good to have you back on form, hope you are fully recovered and well knitted.

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The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
e e cummings (1894 - 1962)

Gumtree,

Such a fun-loving and beautiful woman you are. You have a lot of fans, and I'm one of them.

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Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.
~Bertrand Russell

Thank you Anajo, for a lovely compliment - I am quite sure you and I would get on very well if we could ever meet and much laughter would follow. It is really good to have you back regularly for spice and support

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The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
e e cummings (1894 - 1962)