 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
The capacity to endure a more or less monotonous life is one which should be acquired in childhood. Modern parents are greatly to blame in this respect; they provide their children with far too many passive amusements, such as shows and good things to eat, and they do not realise the importance to a child of having one day like another, except, of course, for somewhat rare occasions.
Source: Bertrand Russell: The Conquest of Happiness, 1930, chap.4:Boredom and excitement
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This is only advice to avoid giving too much ‘passive’ entertainment to young children. This is not to deny that children can voluntarily acquire and experience different kinds of knowledge and experiences to enrich their lives.
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