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In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays Quotes
The idea that the poor should have leisure has always been shocking to the rich.
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Essay 1. In Praise of Idleness
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In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays
Writer:
Bertrand Russell
Genre:
Philosophy, Essays
Published:
1935
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