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One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilised men. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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For guys playing sports at a high level, for money, I can't put my finger on it, but in a man's world of sport, there is something visceral to beating another man. ↗

— Kurt Russell

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I played professional level sports. When you're playing for money, it's a whole other level. ↗

— Kurt Russell

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I started playing ball when I was a kid. My dad was a pro ball player and he passed on his knowledge to me. ↗

— Kurt Russell

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You know that a given in life in human nature, is that at a sporting event, a baseball game, a football game, you never introduce a politician, is because he'll be booed. I don't care if he's the most beloved person in the world, its part of the game. ↗

— Mark Russell

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At the risk of appearing disingenuous, I don't really think of myself as 'writing humor.' I'm simply reporting on the world I observe, which is frequently hilarious. ↗

— Richard Russo

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I support the death penalty. But I also think there has to be no margin for error. ↗

— George Ryan

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