 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
Life is full of perils, but the wise man ignores those that are inevitable, and acts prudently but without emotion as regards those that can be avoided. You cannot avoid dying, but you can avoid dying intestate ; therefore make your will, and forget that you are mortal. Rational provision against misfortune is a totally different thing from fear .
Source: Bertrand Russell: On Education, especially in early childhood, 1926, Pt. 2： Education of character, chap. 4: Fear.
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If one has little property, a will may not be necessary, but in cases where siblings do not get along very well, it might be a good idea to write in the will, "Live together in harmony as siblings." For those with substantial assets, clearly specifying the method of inheritance distribution in a will seems advisable. However, there are cases where someone living with a chronically ill parent may persuade the parent to write a will in their favor. It seems that sources of worries and disputes are never-ending.
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