Bertrand Russell Quotes
Drunkenness, for example, is temporary suicide; the happiness that it brings is merely negative, a momentary cessation of unhappiness.
Source: Bertrand Russell: The Conquest of Happiness, 1930 chap.1:What makes people unhappy?
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In the past, the positive effects of drinking were often talked about. However, for quite some time now, the negative impacts of alcohol consumption have been increasingly emphasized. Nowadays, at best, people defensively claim that "moderate drinking has beneficial effects on the mind and body." The definition of "moderate" varies depending on a person's body size and constitution, but in reality, most people do not stop at a "moderate" amount.
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