There’s an old Tolstoy quote — “All happy families are happy in the same way. All miserable families are miserable in a unique way.” I think about this often.

#[0]

Reply to this note

Please Login to reply.

Discussion

wisdom

There is only one righteous way, known simply as The Way.

There are infinite meandering downward spirals you can go down if you veer from The Way.

#[0]

Indeed. Only one true Way. Infinite false ways.

#[3]

But conversely, the infinite miserable paths all lead to one place, while the one way leads to an uncountable multitude of unique expressions of the good, the true, and the beautiful.

⚡️🫡

Lots of paths for misery only a few for happiness?