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But I must make it clear to you that all these misconceptions about denouncing ecstasy and glorifying pain actually arose, and I will show you the details so that you may discover the truth and basis of this human happiness. No one rejects, hates, or avoids feeling happy, but thanks to those people who do not realize that happiness must be felt in a more rational and logical way, this exposes them to facing painful circumstances. I repeat that there is no one who desires love and attainment and enjoys pain. Pain is pain, but as a result of certain circumstances, happiness may lie in what we endure of toil and sorrow.
I will give a vivid example of this: Who among us has not endured strenuous physical effort except to gain an advantage or benefit? But who has the right to criticize someone who wants to experience happiness without painful consequences, or someone who wants to avoid pain that might result in some pleasure?
On the other hand, we condemn and denounce those men who are so infatuated with the ecstasy of the moment, so lost in their desires that they do not realize the inevitable pain and sorrow that follows. Blame also extends to those who fail in their duties as a result of their weak will, and is equal to those who avoid and refrain from enduring toil and pain.
