Roger Peters

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we understand the point here, we metaphorically see a man without any taste buds who can afford the finest of restaurants. The finest chef in the world can only fix him gray, cold oatmeal. We may see an impotent man married to a beautiful woman. The wise would do well to guard their hearts and to refuse to envy a bed where nothing happens. The people most often envied are frequently the most miserable people on the face of the earth.
Joy at the End of the Tether: The Inscrutable Wisdom of Ecclesiastes
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