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Full Idea
A happy life must to a great extent be a quiet life, for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy can live.
Gist of Idea
A happy and joyous life must largely be a quiet life
Source
Bertrand Russell (The Conquest of Happiness [1930], 4)
Book Ref
Russell,Bertrand: 'The Conquest of Happiness' [Unwin 1961], p.44
A Reaction
Most people's image of happiness is absorption in an interesting task, or relaxing in good company. The idea that happiness is wild excitement exists, but is a minority view.
| 20180 | A happy and joyous life must largely be a quiet life [Russell] |
| 20177 | Boredom always involves not being fully occupied [Russell] |
| 20179 | Happiness involves enduring boredom, and the young should be taught this [Russell] |
| 20176 | Boredom is an increasingly strong motivating power [Russell] |
| 20178 | Life is now more interesting, but boredom is more frightening [Russell] |