Suave magni maro turbantibus aequora ventis
e terra magnum alterius spectare laborem;
non quia vexari quemquamst jucunda voluptas,
sed quibus ipse malis careas quia cernere suave est.
Pleasant it is, when over a great sea the winds trouble the waters, to gaze from shore upon another's tribulation: not because any man's troubles are a delectable joy, but because to perceive from what ills you are free yourself is pleasant.
- Lucretius Book II Line 1
They say that perspective is everything.Make everyone else poorer, and we feel richer; slow everyone else down and we seem sped up.
In today's Daily Quota, we give ourselves a reason to count our blessings the only way Westerners know how - comparative wealth. Recently, TIME posted a photo-reel titled 'What the World Eats, Part 1'.
It's basically a collection of photographs from families around the world, in front of a week's worth of food. It's quite interesting to see what each culture's diet consists of (especially the colourful and excessive Americans). However, separate from all the intrigue lies a very sobering lesson - we are a very lucky country.
Have a flick through the album via the link below, and let us know what you think about Lucretius' statement.
VIEW THEM HERE
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