Bertrand Russell Quotes
The man who acquires easily things for which he feels only a very moderate desire concludes that the attainment of desire does not bring happiness. If he is of a philosophic disposition, he concludes that human life is essentially wretched, since the man who has all he wants is still unhappy. He forgets that to be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.
Source: Bertrand Russell: The Conquest of Happiness, 1930, chap.2: Byronic unhappiness.
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IWe try to obtain what we want through various efforts, such as saving money or gaining power, when we cannot get it easily. These efforts often involve developing a deeper understanding of others and achieving personal growth. However, those who achieve outstanding success in accumulating wealth or power (or both) tend to rely less on understanding others and instead use their money and power to forcefully obtain what they desire. Donald Trump is a prime example of this. The late Prime Minister Abe (at the time) was similar in this regard. Or rather, it might be more accurate to say that those around him fulfilled his desires through sontaku (anticipatory deference).
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