The Ancient Jewish Text Known in English as Ethics of the Fathers

Multiple Choice

The ancient Jewish text known in English as Ethics of the Fathers includes one of the earliest versions of the saying "no pain,no gain." How would utilitarians understand this motto?

A) The eventual pleasure is worth the immediate pain.
B) Pain is necessary for growth.
C) We should avoid all pains in order to understand the world.
D) Change is hard.