"If a hermit lives in a state of ecstasy, his lack of comfort becomes the height of comfort. He must relinquish it"

This quote by Jean Cocteau speaks to the idea that comfort can be found in the most unexpected locations. A hermit living in a state of ecstasy, or a state of extreme happiness, may not have the physical conveniences that a number of us consider given. However, the hermit's absence of comfort can end up being the height of convenience, as it is the source of his delight. In order to maintain this state of happiness, the hermit must want to relinquish the physical comforts that he does not have. This quote motivates us to look beyond the physical conveniences of life and to find pleasure in the easy things. It advises us that true convenience can be found in the most unanticipated places, which we should want to let go of our physical comforts in order to find true delight.