A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it… - Bertrand Russell

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A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy can live.

Bertrand Russell

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Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Birth Name: Bertrand Arthur William Russell

Alternative Names: Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell • Bertrand Russell, Earl Russell • Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell • Russell

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A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy can live. - Bertrand Russell

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