If we were all given by magic the power to read each other's thoughts, I suppose the first effect would be almost all friendships would be dissolved; the second effect, however, might be excellent, for a world without any friends would be felt to be intolerable, and we should learn to like each other without needing a veil of illusion to conceal from ourselves that we did not think each other absolutely perfect.


The Conquest of Happiness (ed. Lulu Press, Inc, 2015) - ISBN: 9781329522206

Bertrand Russell Quotes

If we were all given by magic the power to read each other's thoughts, I suppose the first effect would be almost all friendships would be dissolved; ...

If we were all given by magic the power to read each other's thoughts, I suppose the first effect would be almost all friendships would be dissolved; ...

If we were all given by magic the power to read each other's thoughts, I suppose the first effect would be almost all friendships would be dissolved; ...

If we were all given by magic the power to read each other's thoughts, I suppose the first effect would be almost all friendships would be dissolved; ...