One of the painful things about our time is that those who feel certai…

Bertrand Russell
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One of the painful things about our time is that those who feel certainty are stupid, and those with any imagination and understanding are filled with doubt and indecision. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2009). The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, p.676, Routledge
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