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For in much wisdom is much grief,
and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
ОглавлениеThis is the exact opposite of what the philosophers tell us, by the way. They want us to believe that wisdom and knowledge are the key to obtaining the good of happiness. Solomon believed this himself at one time. He does not believe it anymore.
When you are twenty-five, it is easy to convince yourself that you can obtain happiness through the pursuit of wisdom at, say, twenty-six. It becomes much harder to believe this when you are sixty-five. Wisdom and knowledge become vexatious when they cannot give you what you long for.
You have obtained a reputation as the wisest man in the world, and still you are not at peace. How then has your love of wisdom helped you? The Queen of Sheba loves you for your wisdom. This is flattering, but if you are unhappy then how much have you really gained?
