Bertrand Russell Quote

Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relative to other matter; second, telling other people to do so. The first is unpleasant and ill-paid; the second is pleasant and highly paid.


In Praise of Idleness (1932)


Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relative to other matter; second, telling other people to ...

Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relative to other matter; second, telling other people to ...

Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relative to other matter; second, telling other people to ...

Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relative to other matter; second, telling other people to ...