--Bertrand Russell
What a great quote. A little Greek, a little bohemian, and a little bit of upper class contempt all in one pithy comment.
In my experience, overworked people are not thoughtful people. They are not good husbands and wives or good citizens or satisfied human beings. Perhaps one explanation for the recent election's outcome is that Americans work too hard. With so little time left over, we are slaves to our consumer wants and our instincts. We were unable to vote wisely because we had insufficient time to develop wisdom.
Just a thought for the day.
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Somewhat related to the quote:
http://www.latimes.com/business/specials/la-newdeal-cover.special
"The New Deal: If America is Richer, Why Are Its Families So Much Less Secure?"
Short answer: We've been blinded by Horatio Alger to believe that giving away our social safety net to improve corporate profits will make us all rich and happy.
SJM
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