"Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with shame and regret." Metamorphosis and Other Stories

To be sure, man's search for meaning may arouse inner tension rather than inner equilibrium. However, precisely such tension is an indispensable prerequisite of mental health. There is nothing in the world, I venture to say, that would so effectively help one to survive even the worst conditions as the knowledge that there is a meaning in one's life. There is much wisdom in the words of Nietzsche: "He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how Man's Search For Meaning

Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. The Fellowship of the Ring

“Perhaps you are overvaluing what you don’t have and undervaluing what you do.” 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos