“Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate.”
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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