The root of the matter is a very simple and old fashioned thing... lov…

Bertrand Russell
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The root of the matter is a very simple and old fashioned thing... love or compassion. If you feel this, you have a motive for existence, a guide for action, a reason for courage, an imperative necessity for intellectual honesty. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2009). The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, p.626, Routledge
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