About This Quote

Lao Tzu said that it is very difficult to bear the happiness of others. This quote speaks to the fact that nothing lasts forever, including the happiness of others. Lao Tzu believed that people should not strive for things in this life but instead should strive to be content with what they have. The more you can be content with what you have, the less you will want to aspire for something else.

This is the meaning of regret, sorrow and pleasure. Even though Lao Tzu put these concepts in their simple form, one can see that they are very profound concepts indeed.

Source: Red Earth And Pouring Rain

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