To acquiesce in despair is the very way to make despairing forecasts come true.

Bertrand Russell

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Topic

Giving up Hopelessness and despair Hope

Author

Bertrand Russell

Source

No Funk, No Frivolity, No Fanaticism The New York Times

Medium

Article Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1951 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Philosopher Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Russell, Bertrand. "No Funk, No Frivolity, No Fanaticism." New York Times, 6 May 1951, sec. SM, p. 4.

Current Citation

Russell, Bertrand. The Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell. Vol. 26. Routledge, 2020, pt. 1.

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Author

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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Williams, Tennessee. Orpheus Descending. Directed by Harold Clurman. Performed by Elizabeth Eustis and Jane Rose and Warren Kemmerling. 17 Mar. 1957, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, New York, USA, act 2, sc. 1.

Current Citation

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