"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." -Epictetus
This quote explains itself. People have always, especially today, wanted more than they have. Though, more is not always better. With all of the new appliances nowadays, people have become more and more reliant on technology and always want the newest items. If we do not get the appliance we want, we envy those who do posses it. Which means that we are "grieving" for what we do not have. Instead of being unhappy for what is not in our lives, we should be happy for what we do have. Several people in this world, do not even have a place to call home, money to buy food, or people in their lives who love them. When we beg for that new phone or that car that everyone has, we do not relizes these things. The second part of the quote is stating that, when someone is truely statisfied with their life exactly the way it is, they are wise. Even if your life does not seem the best, it could always be worse. So, be thankful for what God has given you in life and do not take any of it for granted.
Thoughtful posts from the great minds in Mrs. Dupuy's English I Honors classes.
This is a great quote. I think this is definitely true. In today's world, its so easy to get caught up in material stuff. For example, if I get an ipod and see someone else with with a newer version of an ipod, I want the newer version without being thankful for the one that I have. We should always be thankful for what we have and not be envious about things other people have.
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