Einstein's Note On Happiness, Given To Bellboy In 1922, Fetches $1.6 Million (theguardian.com) 78
A note that Albert Einstein gave to a courier in Tokyo briefly describing his theory on happy living has sold at auction in Jerusalem for $1.56m, according to auctioneers. From a report: The winning bid for the note far exceeded the pre-auction estimate of between $5,000 and $8,000, according to Winner's auctions. "It was an all-time record for an auction of a document in Israel," said Winner's spokesman Meni Chadad, adding that the buyer was a European who wished to remain anonymous. The note, on Imperial Hotel Tokyo stationery, says in German that "a quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest." "I am really happy that there are people out there who are still interested in science and history and timeless deliveries in a world which is developing so fast," the seller said on condition of anonymity after the sale.
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On the off case that it wasn't a troll [wikipedia.org].
So, the note about "modest living" (Score:5, Funny)
Einstein's note, advocating "modest living", sells for an insane amount at an auction that only the uber-rich could possibly afford. The irony is palpable.
Re:So, the note about "modest living" (Score:5, Insightful)
It does not matter, the important thing is the words and their meaning.
“A quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest.”
I just made a copy above, for free.
Re:So, the note about "modest living" (Score:5, Funny)
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It's cute how Americans think tipping is a standard, socially required thing in the rest of the world.
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It's sad how some non-Americans have never developed a sense of humor.
Re:So, the note about "modest living" (Score:5, Funny)
It's cute how Americans think tipping is a standard, socially required thing in the rest of the world.
I think that most Americans are aware that it's an American thing. What else are we supposed to do? Pay everyone working full time enough to live? Even waiters and doormen? If they wanted to eat, they should have become engineers.
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Re:So, the note about "modest living"FTFY (Score:2)
engineers are working class,
" they should have become" billionaires...
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My uncle saw (while visiting Palm Beach many, many years ago) several stores with these big checks signed by Jackie Onassis. He asked a store employee about them. Evidently, she had these *large*, perfectly legal checks custom designed. She would pay for expensive merchandise using these checks knowing full well the store would frame the check as eye candy, rather than cash it.
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Can you not request the cheque be returned to you after you cash it? You can here in the U.K...
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But your copy has no monetary value, sure we can all share the wisdom for free, but if you want to exchange it for something else you'll find it has no fungible value.
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But your copy has no monetary value...
Every copy has the same monetary value as the original. Source? The MPAA's piracy damage estimates.
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Oh, nice one. I hope someone uses that defense in court someday.
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It does not matter, the important thing is the words and their meaning.
I think the causality is dubious though, if you're happy with what you have you don't need to chase the rainbow while if you're unhappy you'll pursue a different life. While it could be interpreted to mean you should appreciate what you have more there's only so much positive thinking can do and only so much you can change your personality and ambition. I doubt "give up and settle for less" is good advice even if it would have been a good thing if you could. And to be honest, writing that the year after you
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"If you pursue success bound with constant unrest, you can buy this note about a quiet modest joyful life that you don't have."
Re: So, the note about "modest living" (Score:2)
Your definition of âoemodestâ is based on your current standing in life. I could make enough money to buy that thing and still remain âoemodestâ and happy with my life.
I make more money than I have ever before in life and I am much more happy and still consider myself just as modest even though I no longer have to scrape for rent of a 200sqft flat.
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Your definition of âoemodestâ .
I couldn't find a definition for "âoemodestâ" in any dictionary. Is that perhaps a foreign word?
Bringing to light a simple truth, via insanity (Score:1)
More cliche's about happiness (Score:2)
Happy Wife, Happy Life
Secret to Happiness in 3 words: Remove false expectations.
The cliche's might be right (Score:2)
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> This research confirms a lot of the old cliches; the strongest contributing factors to happiness are meaningful relationships with family and friends,
Agreed.
Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace [youtu.be]
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It makes sense when you recognize that our brains evolved 250,000 years ago and the conditions that optimize happiness are the same ones that were available before money, fame or luxury travel were ever invented.
Some people would claim that our brains are still evolving. Other people might claim that our brain started evolving even before the emergence of mammals.
I'm not trying to discount your point. Happiness is an ancient drive, predating $$, etc. I am suggesting that happiness hasn't reached its final form and that it's older (and not specific to) the species.
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Happy Wife, Happy Life
The problem is, you can never make women happy which means you can never have a happy life.
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If you can't make a particular woman happy then you are wrong for each other.
My SO I make happy everyday. It is little things that we do together (cooking dishes, cleaning)plus in sex we play a game. She has to orgasm at least twice as often as I do. The higher I can keep her orgasm count the better. Now being a guy that is difficult but I have 10 fingers and a willingness to try a combo with every single oone of them.
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You are doing it wrong.
Why do you even have a gold digger in the first place??? Find someone who treats you with respect.
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Slightly related trivia... (Score:5, Interesting)
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Saw falling water. My friend commented, "It is a once in a lifetime experience to visit Falling Water. I mean I would never come here again, so help ne God!"
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I guarantee the roof leaked though.
I suppose they coud've positioned these [dreamstime.com] below the leaks. :)
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This just proves that... (Score:1)
Get it in writing (Score:3)
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What's inconsiderate is to not pay your employees enough to not rely on gratuities.
No one should have to pay gratuity for someone just doing their job, but may choose to do so when the person provides a higher service level than what they were hired to provide.
In this case, the delivery was unsolicited, and Einstein thus had no obligation to give a tip in any case. You can't just show up at anyone's door with something the recipient never asked for and expect a tip for that.
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I member! /memberberries
So, did he tip the bellboy after all? (Score:2)
Just curious :)
Happiness is relative (Score:3)
even with similar life rewards (good health, nice home, good spouse & kids, ...) those living the slow, rural life will tend to be happier than a frenetic, fast living city dweller.
Timeless Deliveries? (Score:2)
"I am really happy that there are people out there who are still interested in science and history and timeless deliveries in a world which is developing so fast," the seller said on condition of anonymity after the sale.
What does that mean? Amazon's ultimate objective for world domination? What secret is written on the back of that note?
Ah, Einstein the wife beater (Score:2)
No mention on the paper was Einstein's use of his wife as a stress ball/punching bag
"Thank you Einstein..." (Score:2)
A quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest.
Thank you Einstein...
From theory to practice (Score:1)