2006-12-19 09:34:43 · 21 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Having more confidence in myself. Then I could make better decisions and "get off the fence" so they speak.
2006-12-19 09:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by one2nikki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing.
In "Candide," Voltaire has Dr. Pangloss say of a proposed change in a person's life, "If that had happened, that would have been a different world from this. And this is the most perfect of all possible worlds." Voltaire meant it as a joke and Dr. Pangloss as a silly goose. But really, things have turned out best. Consider all the alternatives.
When Solon was on vacation in Lydia (now Turkeyi) 2500 years ago, King Croesus asked him about the happiest persons that he (Solon) had ever known. Solon replied, "Ask not of a person's happiness until you know how that person died."
2006-12-19 17:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to be able to make myself invisible on occasions. I could then observe, in order to understand peoples behaviour better, and /or influence the outcome of certain situations with that aquired knowledge.
2006-12-19 17:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by biggi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To having complete control over mind. I wish god had gifted humans with some way to control their thoughts and feelings.
With that blessing happiness would have being so easy to maintain.
2006-12-19 18:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I could change one thing I would get rid of my poor health.
2006-12-19 17:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by Deb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not losing sight of how i don't need to change anything, and i should go with the flow! which i think is already happening so, just keep on learning!
2006-12-19 17:38:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to go back to the moment in time that made my ex-husband so heartless and stop that person from hurting him so deeply that he cannot feel love!
2006-12-19 17:44:15 · answer #7 · answered by peace2all 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend/bestfriend has cancer i would take that away from him and make him healthy so i guess the answer is i would change the fact that he is ill
2006-12-19 17:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by Sawyers girl 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would want myself to be mroe tolerant of people but that will NOT be happening anytime soon... Idiots abound here.
2006-12-19 19:34:36 · answer #9 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I had made better choices regarding my post-secondary education... I would be finacially secure by now!!
2006-12-19 17:42:39 · answer #10 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋