Bertrand Russell, The Conquest of Happiness (1930), Ch. 3: Competition.
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There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.
— Bertrand Russell on Books
What It Means
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About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.
About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.
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