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The degree of one’s emotions varies inversely with one’s knowledge of the facts — the less you know the hotter you get.
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
(Attributed)
Widely attributed to Russell, but not found in any of his online published works or cited to any source.
Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 31-May-23
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Topics: emotion, facts, information, knowledge, passion, reaction
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Men are disturbed, not by things, but by the principles and notions which they form concerning things.
Epictetus (c.55-c.135) Greek (Phrygian) Stoic philosopher
The Enchiridion (c. 135)
Alt. trans.: "We suffer not from the events in our lives, but from our judgment about them."
Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 5-Jul-17
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Topics: belief, disturbance, events, interpretation, judgment, reaction, suffering, unhappiness
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