“Unless a man has been taught what to do with success after getting it, the achievement of it must inevitably leave him a prey to boredom.”
Quote by Bertrand Russell
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Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, mathematician, and logician born on May 18, 1872, and died on February 2, 1970. He is known for his contributions to logic and mathematics, particularly in the fields of mathematical logic and philosophical analysis. His works spanned a wide range of subjects, including ethics, political philosophy, history, and literary criticism. more
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Source: Man for Himself: An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Ethics
“Everyone is a bore to someone. That is unimportant. The thing to avoid is being a bore to oneself.”