 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
Nothing so much diminishes not only happiness but efficiency as a personality divided against itself. The time spent in producing harmony between the different parts of one's personality is time usefully employed.
Source: Bertrand Russell: The Conquest of Happiness, 1930, chap.6:Envy
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It is important to control one's own psyche and thoughts as one's own. If you lose control of your own mind and thoughts, you will suffer from mental illness and, in the worst case scenario, you will become a cripple. In this respect, the ironic reality seems to be that politicians are stubborn, can lie with impunity and do not suffer from mental illness.
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