Interesting question but I was left feeling that the answer was a vague, "Enough." On this subject, here's my favourite quote - Kurt Vonnegut's eulogy to Joseph Heller:
Joe Heller
True story, Word of Honor:
Joseph Heller, an important and funny writer
now dead,
and I were at a party given by a billionaire
on Shelter Island.
I said, “Joe, how does it make you feel
to know that our host only yesterday
may have made more money
than your novel ‘Catch-22’
has earned in its entire history?”
And Joe said, “I’ve got something he can never have.”
And I said, “What on earth could that be, Joe?”
And Joe said, “The knowledge that I’ve got enough.”
Not bad! Rest in peace!”
— Kurt Vonnegut
The New Yorker, May 16th, 2005
This piece, from a writer of prodigious insights and talent, remains on of my favourites.
Interesting question but I was left feeling that the answer was a vague, "Enough." On this subject, here's my favourite quote - Kurt Vonnegut's eulogy to Joseph Heller:
Joe Heller
True story, Word of Honor:
Joseph Heller, an important and funny writer
now dead,
and I were at a party given by a billionaire
on Shelter Island.
I said, “Joe, how does it make you feel
to know that our host only yesterday
may have made more money
than your novel ‘Catch-22’
has earned in its entire history?”
And Joe said, “I’ve got something he can never have.”
And I said, “What on earth could that be, Joe?”
And Joe said, “The knowledge that I’ve got enough.”
Not bad! Rest in peace!”
— Kurt Vonnegut
The New Yorker, May 16th, 2005
This piece, from a writer of prodigious insights and talent, remains on of my favourites.
Beautiful. I'd say each one's "enough" is different and some some falsely assume their "enough" is not a moving target.