On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and
\ndemorali zed by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the
\npain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty
\nthrough weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain. These cases
\nare perfectly simple and easy to disti nguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled
\nand when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and
\nevery pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of
\nbusiness it will frequently occur that pleasures have to be rep udiated and annoyances accepted. The
\nwise man therefore always holds in these matters to this principle of selection: he rejects pleasures to
\nsecure other greater pleasures<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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