"Here they teach that much of existence amounts only to misery; that misery is caused by desire; therefore, if desire is eliminated, then misery will be eliminated. Now, that is true enough, as far as it goes. There is plenty of misery in the world, all right, but there is ample pleasure, as well. If a person forswears pleasure in order to avoid misery, what has he gained? A life with neither misery nor pleasure is an empty, neutral existence. To actively seek nothingness is worse than defeat; it is surrender; craven, chickenhearted, dishonorable surrender."
Tom Robbins, Jitterbug Perfume. pg 96
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