“Let us consider what we call vicious luxury. No gratification, however sensual, can of itself be esteemed vicious. A gratification is only vicious when it engrosses all a man's expense, and leaves no ability for such acts of duty and generosity as are required by his situation and fortune. The same care and toil that raise a dish of peas at Christmas would give bread to a whole family during six months.” MenGivingWholeCareAbilitySituationDutyMonthsSixRaisesFortuneBreadLuxurySensualGenerosityExpensesDishesToilViciousSix MonthsGratificationWhole FamilyPeas Book:Selected essays Source: Selected essays
“Because we have this whole other human being we have to think about other than ourselves. We had the luxury before of being totally self-centered.” ThinkingHumansSelfWholeHuman BeingsLuxurySelf Centered Author:Will Arnett