It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept better ... while the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker observes that moral people suffer more from insomnia while immoral people thrive.
- In plain terms
- Good people sleep well but bad people seem happier when awake.
- What can you take from it?
- Ethics do not always guarantee happiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does doing good make you happy?
- Why do some bad people seem successful?
Another view
It oversimplifies the relationship between virtue and contentment.
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