Consolation Quote by Bertrand Russell

“Although it is a gloomy view to suppose that life will die out, sometimes when I contemplate the things that people do with their lives I think it is almost a consolation” quote by Bertrand Russell — Download Open image

“Although it is a gloomy view to suppose that life will die out, sometimes when I contemplate the things that people do with their lives I think it is almost a consolation”

Bertrand Russell

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