It is simple, as a rule I want to eliminate pain from my life as much possible. Whats a good way to accomplish that, Vinny? Well if I avoid inflicting harm on others as much possible then does it not stand to reason that my life would have less pain in turn? Now what if I temper that with the rule of the golden rule? Do unto other as I would have them do onto me? Well since my goal is minimize the harm to others, I would not have them do harm to themselves for me, nor I for them. Now let's flip that around. I also have a goal to attain pleasure, and think the beat way to do this is live modestly in pursuit of knowledge. Since I do onto others as I would have them do unto me the rule becomes give aid and pleasure unto others while avoiding harm as much as possible.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
