We needn't rely on obscure philosophys to support the idea that the harder life yeilds the greater rewards. I give you Frost:

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller long I stood
And looked down one as far I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.

--Robert Frost

 

I don't know bill. I have to disagree with you. I think the road less traveled is not about taking hardships but rather just doing your own thing, not following the group. It's more simple, yet more elegant.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by s2000raj
[B]I don't know bill. I have to disagree with you.

 

Lee-

I am so pleased that there is someone like you on our site.

IMO your threads are much more thought-inspiring than the usual off-topic dribble.

It is also apparent from your posts that you are very intelligent, and well-versed on the subjects you present.

Please continue with the enlightened discussions!

-Pete

 

Sir, I agree that we should disagree. Wait, then we will agree. How can we agree if we disagree. Agreeing to disagree after we disagreed to agree is just a paradox. A paradox then is two doctors. So we become two doctors.

"Oh no, I've gone crosseyed."...Austin powers.