Quote by Bertrand Russell
Boredom is... a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sin

Boredom is… a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it. – Bertrand Russell

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Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires. – Bertrand Russell

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Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger. – Benjamin Disraeli

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To withdraw is not to run away, and to stay is no wise action, when theres more reason to fear than to hope. – Miguel de Cervantes

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There is a kind of fear, approaching a panic, thats spreading through the Baby Boom Generation, which has suddenly discovered that it will have to provide for its own retirement. – Ron Chernow

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I have now taken a serious task upon myself and I fear a greater one that is in the power of any man to perform in the given time-but it is too late to go back. – Eli Whitney

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