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“If you don't get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don't want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer because you can't hold on to it forever”

Socrates

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Whether you don't get what you want, get what you don't want, or even get what you want, you will still feel unhappy eventually. This is because everything changes and you can't keep what you want forever.

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Acceptance Attachment Buddhism Contentment Desire Existentialism Human condition Impermanence Philosophy Suffering
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