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The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is

The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them. – Bertrand Russell

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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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The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history. – Bertrand Russell

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One afternoon when I was 9, my dad told me Id be skipping school the next day. Then we drove 12 hours from Melbourne to Sydney for the Centenary Test, a once-in-a-lifetime commemorative cricket match. It was great fun – especially for a kid who was a massive sports fan. – Hugh Jackman

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I liked a lot of the things other people liked – Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Van Halen, AC/DC – but if I compared it to my dads music, there just seemed to be elements missing. – Dweezil Zappa

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Because I was starting out in my 20s. I wanted to do it on my own. I didnt want to use my dad or have people say I was using him. – Rosanne Cash

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Although my dad Harry is the manager of West Ham, we get on very well. – Jamie Redknapp

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I represent the kids who come from nothing but who understand it all and love it all. Thats what I represent – those are the cool kids, you know, the kids of tomorrow, because who wouldve known that Id be who I am today? We are the kids of tomorrow. – ASAP Rocky

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