[1921] It is easy to remove the mind from harping on the lost illusion of
immortality. The disciplined intellect fears nothing and craves no
sugar-plum at the day's end, but is content to accept life and serve
society as best it may. Personally I would not care for immortality in
the least. There is nothing better than oblivion, since in oblivion
there is no wish unfulfilled. We had it before we were born, yet did
not complain. Shall we whine because we know it will return? It is
Elysium enough for me, at any rate.
