Quote by Bertrand Russell

Few people can be happy unless they hate some other person, nation, or creed.

Few people can be happy unless they hate some other person,

Summary

This quote suggests that some individuals find it difficult to be truly happy unless they have someone or something to direct their hatred towards. It highlights the unfortunate tendency for some people to derive their own happiness from discontentment or animosity towards others. It implies that hate becomes an essential component for their personal satisfaction, emphasizing how the existence of an adversary, whether it be an individual, a nation, or a belief system, is necessary for them to experience fulfillment in their lives.

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