 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
The man who enjoys reading is still more superior to the man who does not, since opportunities for reading are more frequent than opportunities for watching football.
Source: Bertrand Russell: The Conquest of Happiness, 1930, chap.11: Zest
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Some might argue against this statement by Bertrand Russell, saying that the situation is different because ‘today we can watch a huge amount of football matches via the internet’. However, you may watch a great game many times, but you will not watch an otherwise mediocre game many times. In contrast, reading is much more varied and there will be books for all ages. If a disaster cuts the power, you can still read during the day. Even at night, you can enjoy reading by candlelight. Of course, people who have not developed the habit of reading will not understand this...?
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