Kabbalah teaches the spectrum – "In good there is no better than pleasure and in bad there is no worse than pain" – I have often wondered about this classic statement – What does it mean? – are we meant to simply pursue pleasure? – You see the answer is yes – but the question is: Do you wish to pursue the pleasures of goodness, of Torah, of Mitzvos, of love, of unity; do you wish to stay away from the pain of regret, remorse, self-despise? or, perhaps you wish to pursue the pleasure of drugs, sex and steaks; and stay away from anything that makes the body slightly uncomfortable ! – Yes, we must dedicate our lives exclusively to pleasure and staying away from pain