The "Free" Lunch Is Not Natural

"The necessity for struggle is one of the clever devices through which nature forces individuals to expand, develop, progress and become strong through resistance.  We are forced to recognize that this great universal necessity for struggle must have a definite and useful purpose.  That purpose is to force the individual to sharpen his wits, arouse his enthusiasm, build up his spirit of faith, gain definiteness of purpose, develop his power of will, and inspire his faculty of imagination to give him new uses for old ideas and concepts."

Napoleon Hill (1893 - 1970)

There are a couple of words that stand out there as regards this idea of struggle.

One word is NECESSITY.  The other is NATURE.

What he is saying is that it is natural for mankind to struggle and that we actually have the need to do so!

If we do not, if we are allowed to lay around and not provide for ourselves, rely on others for our keep, or encouraged to act in any way contrary to the NATURAL NEED to be the opposite, then we will not, as Mr. Hill says, "expand, develop, progress and become strong."

He says that this NATURAL NEED helps us toward a useful purpose.

What is the useful purpose to be encouraged, by gubment, parents, friends, or society in general toward anything opposite that NATURAL NEED? 

The phrase that abuts the quote above very well, a fraternal twin in some ways, is this:

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH!

If what appears to be a "free" lunch is always provided, rest assured it is not free.  It must be paid for somehow.

If what appears to be a "free" lunch is always provided, rest assured it is not in your best interest.

If what appears to be a "free" lunch is always provided, rest assured it was taken from somebody else first.

If what appears to be a "free" lunch is always provided, rest assured it will not provide the nutrition needed to, as Mr. Hill says, "expand, develop, progress and become strong through resistance."  It does not "inspire the faculty of imagination." 

Why?

BECAUSE A "FREE"LUNCH IS NOT NATURAL!  THE "FREE" LUNCH DOES NOT SATISFY THE NATURAL NEED TO STRUGGLE!  THE "FREE" LUNCH DOES NOT HELP ANYONE TO PROGRESS!