有关“乞丐可能比国王更快乐”的说法,已经流传很久很广了。虽然这是一个极端的例子,因为一个衣不蔽体、食不果腹的人是很难产生对这个世界的乐观看法的,即使偶有快乐,也难以持久。但这个传说至少可以说明:正像磨难不能自发使人成熟一样,外在的物质财富也不能使人自动产生快乐。“富人的烦恼”早已不是秘密,零散的信息也表明:富人往往更加没有心情、没有余暇来享受快乐。有一流的收入,却 The idea that “a beggar may be happier than a king” has been around for a long time. Although this is an extreme example, because it is very difficult for an unruly and poorly prepared person to produce an optimistic view of this world, even occasional happiness can not last long. But at least this legend shows that just as suffering can not mature people spontaneously, external material wealth does not automatically lead to happiness. The “troubles of the rich” are no longer secrets. The scattered information also shows that: the rich often feel more unaffected and have no time to enjoy themselves. First-class income, however