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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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