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Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has
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"Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic"

- Bertrand Russell

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This quote by Bertrand Russell suggests that when individuals are rejected the pleasure of physical detects, they count on the pursuit of power instead. This is a sensation that has been seen throughout background, where those that have refuted themselves physical enjoyments have instead sought power and control over others. This is a vice of the ascetic, as they are so concentrated on denying themselves physical enjoyments that they instead rely on the search of power. This quote recommends that the search of power is an outcome of refuting oneself physical satisfaction, which this has been seen throughout background.

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Bertrand Russell This quote is written / told by Bertrand Russell between May 18, 1872 and February 2, 1970. He was a famous Philosopher from United Kingdom. The author also have 102 other quotes.

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