Quote by Bertrand Russell

Yo no nacÃ dichoso. De niÃ±o, mi himno favorito era: Â«Cansado del mundo y con el peso de mis pecadosÂ». A los cinco aÃ±os yo pensaba que si habÃa de vivir setenta no habÃa pasado aÃºn mÃ¡s que la catorceava parte de mi vida vital, y me parecÃa casi insoportable la enorme cantidad de aburrimiento que me aguardaba. En la adolescencia la vida me era odiosa, y estaba continuamente al borde del suicidio, del cual me librÃ© gracias al deseo de saber mÃ¡s matemÃ¡ticas. Hoy, por el contrario, gusto de la vida, y casi estoy por decir que cada aÃ±o que pasa la encuentro mÃ¡s gustosa. Esto es debido, en parte, a haber descubierto cuÃ¡les eran las cosas que deseaba mÃ¡s y haber adquirido gradualmente muchas de ellas. En parte es debido tambiÃ©n a haberme desprendido, felizmente, de ciertos deseos (la adquisiciÃ³n del conocimiento indudable acerca de algo) como esencialmente inasequibles. Pero en la mayor parte se debe a la preocupaciÃ³n, cada dÃa menor, de mÃ mismo.

Summary

This quote, written by the mathematician and philosopher Bertrand Russell, reflects his personal journey from a state of unhappiness and despair to a place of contentment and appreciation for life. As a child, he grappled with the idea of time passing slowly and the burden of sin. During his adolescence, he was consumed by thoughts of suicide, although his love for mathematics prevented him from following through. However, as he grew older, he discovered his true desires in life and gradually attained them. He also learned the importance of letting go of unattainable desires and focusing less on himself, which ultimately led to a greater sense of satisfaction and enjoyment of life.