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Quote by Bertrand Russell
To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part

To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness. – Bertrand Russell

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The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry. – Bertrand Russell

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Poetry
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The place of the father in the modern suburban family is a very small one, particularly if he plays golf. – Bertrand Russell

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dad
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If all our happiness is bound up entirely in our personal circumstances it is difficult not to demand of life more than it has to give. – Bertrand Russell

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Happiness
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Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive. – Josephine Hart

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The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. – Harry Golden

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At times, challenges hit with the force of a roaring, rushing waterfall. The true test, however, is whether you can put your arms up and enjoy the feel of the water. – Aviva Kaufman

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Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. – William Hazlitt

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You can set up whatever negotiations or structure you want, but until the Palestinians are willing to accept the fact, as the majority of Israelis do, that there should be two states between the Jordan and the Mediterranean, we wont have peace. – Charles Schumer

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