Quote by Bertrand Russell

The method of 'postulating' what we want has many advantages ; they are the same as the advantages of theft over honest toil.

The method of 'postulating' what we want has many advantages

Summary

This quote, attributed to renowned scientist and inventor Thomas Edison, suggests that the act of postulating or imagining what we desire has similar advantages to those of theft over honest toil. It can be interpreted as highlighting the potential benefits of using our imagination and creative thinking to manifest our desires or achieve our goals. Just as theft can provide quicker and easier gains than hard work, postulating allows us to rapidly conceive and pursue our desires, potentially bypassing the challenges and hard work involved in achieving them through traditional means.

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