Would you rather be a tortured genius or a happy simpleton?
2006-12-02 11:02:02 · 9 answers · asked by serena b 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
At the moment I am leaning towards being a happy simpleton.
You know what they say though... "The Grass is always greener..."
2006-12-02 21:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by la_thumpera 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's certainly better for ourselves to be happy while we are alive. But, on the other hand, our life is so brief -a mere flapping of a butterfly's wings- and a simpleton leaves nothing behind ... his memory will soon fade, nothing will remain.
However, from the life and works of a genius, the rest of humanity benefits. Take Beethoven, for example or many others like him.
Could I, then, choose be a happy genius? Someone like Bill Gates?
2006-12-03 06:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by Orchid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh, a happy simpleton. a tortured genius cannot enjoy the simple pleasures of life. they cannot enjoy life period.
2006-12-02 11:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by loving 40+ 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I can think of no better reason for being here (life) than to be happy. So, if they are my only two options, it's gotta be the happy simpleton.
Der - smile - der.
2006-12-02 11:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by Rex 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ill take tortured genius, with intelligence there are options, and unhappiness drives people to newer better biger things.
2006-12-02 18:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by zeroartmac 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fortunately, I am a happy genius.
2006-12-02 11:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simple minded and happy seems very popular.
At least simple minded and very vocal does.
2006-12-02 11:05:38 · answer #7 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
tortured genius
2006-12-02 11:05:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
tortured genius
they say you need to suffer for your art.
2006-12-02 11:04:58 · answer #9 · answered by Wicked 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋