Quotation by
Bertrand Russell
I've made an odd discovery. Every time I talk to a savant I feel quite sure that happiness is no longer a possibility. Yet when I talk with my gardener, I'm convinced of the opposite.
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Bertrand Russell observes that interacting with highly knowledgeable people often makes him doubt the chance for happiness, possibly because their deep understanding reveals harsh truths. In contrast, conversations with his gardener, who likely has a simpler outlook, restore his belief that happiness can still be achieved.
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