• Humans are always drawn to pleasure but it may be a selfish indulgence that does not last. 
• Truth, rationality and wisdom are the lasting virtues that one should be after.
• People derive pleasure in millions of different ways, some beyond our understanding.

Example: People who hate sports cannot understand why thousands are cheering in a stadium for a few men who are chasing a ball.

Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the early 3rd century BC. It is a philosophy of personal ethics informed by its system of logic and its views on the natural world. According to its teachings, as social beings, the path to eudaimonia (happiness) is found in accepting the moment as it presents itself, by not allowing oneself to be controlled by the desire for pleasure or by the fear of pain, by using one's mind to understand the world and to do one's part in nature's plan, and by working together and treating others fairly and justly.

• Most of us actively try to build our lives around a constant state of happiness.
• The problem is that very few people choose to do great things or want to make an effort to achieve something (which results in happiness).
• Instead, most people simply rush towards attaining happiness, which they mistakenly assume will be a result of their avoiding unhappiness at all costs.
• This neurotic, obsessive pursuit of happiness is what leads to problems like depression and listlessness (acedia).