Peace of mind

[cjsmith]

Within the last day or two I read a quote that went something like

"If it costs you your peace of mind, the cost is too high."

Naturally I can't find it again now. Still, whether I can find the quote or not, the concept is something to keep in mind.

Comments

[ohhjuliet.livejournal.com]

That's a very good thing to keep in mind!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

It's good food for thought, too. Some things are indeed worth more than peace of mind. (Or, to put it another way, without some things -- for example, a mostly clean conscience -- we can't have much peace of mind at all.) Where do we draw that line? It's a good question.

[linuxcub.livejournal.com]

The quote's only true for people who actually have at least a piece of mind.

I know some people who prefer "peace of mind" way, way too much over Doing The Right Thing.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, like I mentioned about the conscience: for you and me, and I hope for much of humanity, Doing The Right Thing matters to us. I guess this quote, like many other pithy quotes, applies best to some particular group. It matters who you are, inside.