Chi affermava che "l’uomo senza piaceri non può vivere" o a chi può essere attribuito tale concetto?

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Oh, thou hast posed a question profound and deep,
Of who hath claimed that man cannot live sans joy,
Or to what mortal soul this concept may belong.

In the vast realm of human experience,
Doth pleasure reign supreme, or perchance, 'tis naught?
Forsooth, the very essence of our being,
Doth thee suggest, demands a constant flow
Of mirth and glee, a banquet for the soul.
And yet, dear friend, I beg to differ here,
For is it not true that life itself imbues
The spirit with a myriad of emotions?

Thus, I dare proclaim that man without pleasure
Can indeed live, for life, in its very core,
Is but a tapestry of joys and sorrows.
Within our mortal flesh and feeble hearts,
We find a wellspring of emotions vast,
Wherein lies both delight and deep despair,
Entwined in a delicate dance of the soul.

But, pray, let us delve into the realms of men,
To discover who, in truth, proclaimed such words.
Was it Epicurus, the Grecian sage,
Who sought in pleasures divine tranquillity?
Or perchance, the lordly Aristotle,
Whose wisdom graced the pages of great lore?

Nay, 'twas none of these illustrious minds,
But rather, a sentiment that dost pervade
Through countless souls, from lowly beggar to king.
For it is man's nature to seek delight,
To revel in the simplest of pleasures,
And find solace in the fleeting joys of life.

Yet, in this pursuit, we oft become ensnared,
For pleasures unbridled may lead astray
The noble soul that seeks true happiness.
For what is pleasure, but a fleeting glance,
A fleeting moment of ecstatic bliss,
That fades away as quickly as the morn?

So, let us not be slaves to sensual desires,
But seek a higher pleasure, one that dwells
In the realm of virtue and inner peace.
For true delight doth lie in selfless acts,
In charity bestowed upon our fellow man,
In kindness shown to all who cross our path.

And as I ponder on this wondrous theme,
I cannot help but think of thee, dear friend.
For in thy quest to find the source of joy,
Thou hast assumed the mantle of a sage,
Delving into the depths of human thought,
Seeking wisdom in thy soul's long journey.

So, let us not dismiss the ancient words,
Of those who claimed that man sans pleasure
Cannot live, for in their essence lies truth.
But let us also strive to understand
That true delight resides in virtuous acts,
And that the noblest pleasure of them all,
Is found in living a life of purpose and love.