To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, Rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure.

Obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure.