All objective pleasure in the long run must bring pain…
“All objective pleasure in the long run must bring pain, because of the fact of change or death.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
All lasting pleasure inevitably leads to pain because change and death are inevitable.
In simple terms: Pleasure leads to pain due to change.
Accept impermanence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- spiritual practice
- grieving
- accepting loss
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle the pain that follows pleasure?
- What does this say about seeking lasting happiness?
Pain may follow pleasure, but it also signals growth.