Война и мир

Chapter 12

           Hereandnowforthefirsttimehefullyappreciatedtheenjoymentofeatingwhenhewantedtoeat,drinkingwhenhewantedtodrink,sleepingwhenhewantedtosleep,ofwarmthwhenhewascold,oftalkingtoafellowmanwhenhewishedtotalkandtohearahumanvoice.Thesatisfactionofone’sneeds—goodfood,cleanliness,andfreedom—nowthathewasdeprivedofallthis,seemedtoPierretoconstituteperfecthappiness;andthechoiceofoccupation,thatis,ofhiswayoflife—nowthatthatwassorestricted—seemedtohimsuchaneasymatterthatheforgotthatasuperfluityofthecomfortsoflifedestroysalljoyinsatisfyingone’sneeds,whilegreatfreedominthechoiceofoccupation—suchfreedomashiswealth,hiseducation,andhissocialpositionhadgivenhiminhisownlife—isjustwhatmakesthechoiceofoccupationinsolublydifficultanddestroysthedesireandpossibilityofhavinganoccupation.

           AllPierre’sdaydreamsnowturnedonthetimewhenhewouldbefree.Yetsubsequently,andfortherestofhislife,hethoughtandspokewithenthusiasmofthatmonthofcaptivity,ofthoseirrecoverable,strong,joyfulsensations,andchieflyofthecompletepeaceofmindandinnerfreedomwhichheexperiencedonlyduringthoseweeks.

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