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The habit of viewing life as a whole is an essential part both of wisdom and of true morality, and is one of the things which ought to be encouraged in education. Consistent purpose is not enough to make life happy, but it is an almost indispensable condition of a happy life. And consistent purpose embodies itself mainly in work.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
Conquest of Happiness, Part 2, ch. 14 “Work” (1930)

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Russell, Bertrand - Conquest of Happiness, Part 2, ch. 14 "Work" (1930) | WIST Quotations

The habit of viewing life as a whole is an essential part both of wisdom and of true morality, and is one of the things which ought to be encouraged in education. Consistent purpose is not enough to make life happy, but it is an almost indispensable condition of a…

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CBC Newfoundland & Labrador 17h ago

Crew at site of IOC train derailment working 'day and night' to resume traffic
Metals giant Rio Tinto says excavators and a crew will be working day and night to get the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway up and running after a derailment on Sunday.
#work #effort #Quebec #Labrador
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/ioc-train-derailment-update-9.7030922?cmp=rss

Osna.FM 1d ago

European Union member states are reportedly preparing a sweeping 20th sanctions package against Russia, slated for approval around the fourth anniversary of the... https://news.osna.fm/?p=29058 | #news #effort #eu #package #prepares

EU Prepares 20th Sanctions Package Targeting Russia's Ukraine War Effort - Osna.FM

Explore details of the planned 20th sanctions package targeting Russia, set to be implemented around the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine invasion..

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Dec 19

A quotation from Robert Ingersoll

Man must learn to rely upon himself. Reading bibles will not protect him from the blasts of winter, but houses, fires, and clothing will. To prevent famine, one plow is worth a million sermons, and even patent medicines will cure more diseases than all the prayers uttered since the beginning of the world.

Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899) American lawyer, agnostic, orator
Lecture (1872-01-29), “The Gods,” Fairbury Hall, Fairbury, Illinois

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Lecture (1872-01-29), "The Gods," Fairbury Hall, Fairbury, Illinois - Ingersoll, Robert Green | WIST Quotations

Man must learn to rely upon himself. Reading bibles will not protect him from the blasts of winter, but houses, fires, and clothing will. To prevent famine, one plow is worth a million sermons, and even patent medicines will cure more diseases than all the prayers uttered since the beginning…

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Dec 18

A quotation from Ben Franklin

’Tis easy to frame a good bold resolution;
But hard is the Task that concerns execution.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)

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Poor Richard (1743 ed.) - Franklin, Benjamin | WIST Quotations

’Tis easy to frame a good bold resolution; But hard is the Task that concerns execution.

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Dec 17

A quotation from Bertrand Russell

Work, therefore, is desirable, first and foremost, as a preventive of boredom, for the boredom that a man feels when he is doing necessary though uninteresting work is as nothing in comparison with the boredom that he feels when he has nothing to do with his days.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
Conquest of Happiness, Part 2, ch. 14 “Work” (1930)

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Conquest of Happiness, Part 2, ch. 14 "Work" (1930) - Russell, Bertrand | WIST Quotations

Work, therefore, is desirable, first and foremost, as a preventive of boredom, for the boredom that a man feels when he is doing necessary though uninteresting work is as nothing in comparison with the boredom that he feels when he has nothing to do with his days.

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N-gated Hacker News Dec 15

🔥 When #effort is the enemy, and nondoing is king! Your hands are now light as a feather, thanks to the groundbreaking concept of #laziness - sorry, "inhibition" 😂. Who knew slacking off was an art form? #MinimalismMasterclass 🛌💤
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The appropriate amount of effort is zero

Most people put too much effort into everything they do. Here’s a good example from Kristijan around tension in his hands when touching and holding things: Something clicked about inhibition and non-doing (in Alexander Technique), and the strongest effect has been a relaxation of my hands. Like I was

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trndgtr.com Dec 13

Move Within Your Bracket - Brett Cooper and Chris Willx

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Dec 12

A quotation from C. C. Colton

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty; it is a blessing that must be earned before it can be enjoyed.

Charles Caleb "C. C." Colton (1780-1832) English cleric, writer, aphorist
Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 2, § 178 (1822)

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Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 2, § 178 (1822) - Colton, Charles Caleb | WIST Quotations

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty; it is a blessing that must be earned before it can be enjoyed. Epitaph on Emma Goldman's gravestone in Forest Park, Illinois. Often attributed to her (even under the same book name).

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Dec 11

A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
Speech (1903-09-07), “The Square Deal,” Labor Day, New York State Agricultural Association, New York State Fair, Syracuse

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Speech (1903-09-07), "The Square Deal," Labor Day, New York State Agricultural Association, New York State Fair, Syracuse - Roosevelt, Theodore | WIST Quotations

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

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