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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Are you a "Citizen of the Universe"?

I have found some interesting excerpts throughout Russel's book and the ending didn't disappoint me either. on the very last page of the book Russel sums up his treaties on happiness brilliantly. when talking about the "happy man" he says this: "Such a man feels himself a citizen of the universe, enjoying freely the spectacle that it offers and the joys that it affords, untroubled by the thought of death because he feels himself not really separate from those who will come after him." I don't know about y'all, but that seems like a state of mind i would buy on eBay if they sold such things. i personally think this book could have been a lot shorter if he put that on the first page. It sums up his whole book so succinctly. Here are the three things that I took from previous quote and the book as a whole: 1.Don't think yourself too important because your surrounded by a vast and wondrous cosmos. 2. After you acknowledge your small place in the big scheme of things, experience and enjoy as much as you can, while you can. 3. Don't fear death, because its coming like Christmas and there is no amount of fear or worry that can stop it. If you guys have found a quote that hit you upside the head in Russel's book, like this one did me, share it below. Good luck finding a better one though.

Fact Q: In chapter 17 Russel suggest that you should admit to yourself everyday... A. a personal failing B. that your fears are, more than likely, irrational ones C. a painful truth
Answer: C. a painful truth (page 189)

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