Contrast Quote by Heraclitus
“It is by disease that health is pleasant; by evil that good is pleasant; by hunger, satiety; by weariness, rest.”
About This Quote
The quote contrasts how opposites create pleasant experiences: disease makes health feel good, evil makes good feel good, hunger makes satiety pleasant, weariness makes rest enjoyable.
In simple terms: Opposites give meaning to pleasure, like disease making health feel good.
Appreciate contrast to value experiences.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- daily life
- well‑being
- psychology
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find balance in life?
- What role do opposites play in your happiness?
Contrast can cause discomfort when extremes are absent.