Merry hearts are vulnerable to death, don't be over-joyed to the state of oblivion, lest the enemy poison your meal.

Michael Bassey Johnson
Merry hearts are vulnerable to death, don't be over-joyed to...
Merry hearts are vulnerable to death, don't be over-joyed to...
Merry hearts are vulnerable to death, don't be over-joyed to...
Merry hearts are vulnerable to death, don't be over-joyed to...
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The wise person knows that to be merry is to be at the mercy of the enemy. When you are over-joyed, you are subject to sudden change and vulnerability. On the other hand, if you don’t feel anything, you will never feel pain. The wise man chooses his state of happiness wisely, even if that means making sure that he stays in pain.

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