"A pencil and rubber are of more use to thought than a battalion of assistants. To happiness the same applies as to truth: one does not have it, but is in it"
- Theodor Adorno
About this Quote
The quote recommends that the tools for deep thinking and innovative expression, such as a pencil and eraser, are more valuable than having a large group of individuals to help in one's work. It likewise mentions that joy and fact are not something that a person possesses, however rather, exists within them.
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
