Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 2:3
A church father on this verse
“But I, he says, sought the true good, which is equally good at any age and every time of life, and of which satiety is not expected or fullness found. Appetite for it and partaking of it are exactly matched, and longing flourishes together with enjoyment and is not limited by the attainment of what is desired. The mor…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3And I examined whether my heart Would excite my flesh as with wine (Though my heart guided me in wisdom), And I desired to lay hold of mirth, Until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, Which they should do under the sun All the days of their life.
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In context
1I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth, and behold thou good: And, behold, this is also vanity.
2I said to laughter, Madness: And to mirth, Why doest thou this?
— Ecclesiastes 2:3 —
4I enlarged my work; I built me houses; I planted me vineyards.
5I made me gardens and orchards, And planted in them every kind of fruit tree.