"Blessed be the man who first invented sleep. It covers a man all over, thoughts and all, like a cloak; it is meat for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for the cold, and cold for the hot. It is the current coin that purchases all the pleasures of the world cheap, and the balance that sets the king and the shepherd, the fool, and the wise man even."— Miguel de Cervantes
Ah, Miguel de Cervantes, bless him. Don’t you just love a writer who speaks such universal wit and wisdom through the character of Don Quixote? This beautifully poetic passage celebrates sleep as a universal equalizer and source of solace. It highlights its essential role in life, offering rest and relief regardless of one's status or circumstances.
It’s a though close to my heart. Some years ago, I wasn’t getting the best of sleep, and I wondered if it was something to do with the tense drama that I watched at bedtime. So, my wife and I decided we would watch programmes on travel or comedy or something that would engender sweet thoughts; it worked a treat.
Now one of life’s simplest pleasures is to wake after a full sleep and stretch out for the day, happy with charged energy.
The Man Who Invented Sleep
The Man Who Invented Sleep
"Blessed be the man who first invented sleep. It covers a man all over, thoughts and all, like a cloak; it is meat for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for the cold, and cold for the hot. It is the current coin that purchases all the pleasures of the world cheap, and the balance that sets the king and the shepherd, the fool, and the wise man even."— Miguel de Cervantes
Ah, Miguel de Cervantes, bless him. Don’t you just love a writer who speaks such universal wit and wisdom through the character of Don Quixote? This beautifully poetic passage celebrates sleep as a universal equalizer and source of solace. It highlights its essential role in life, offering rest and relief regardless of one's status or circumstances.
It’s a though close to my heart. Some years ago, I wasn’t getting the best of sleep, and I wondered if it was something to do with the tense drama that I watched at bedtime. So, my wife and I decided we would watch programmes on travel or comedy or something that would engender sweet thoughts; it worked a treat.
Now one of life’s simplest pleasures is to wake after a full sleep and stretch out for the day, happy with charged energy.