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Philosophy: The Love of Wisdom | A Guide to Life

Eternalised

CHAPTER

The Unhappiness of Existing

When I row competitively, it may look as though I'm trying to beat the other rowers. But I am in fact engaged in a much more significant competition against my other self. Our worst enemy is so close to us that we cannot see it, for we are our worst enemy. To conquer ourselves is the most difficult task and is part of the lifelong task of self-knowledge.

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