"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
Source not yet traced to a specific passage, so treat the exact wording as unverified. See disputed and misattributed quotes.
Not a Stoic. Bertrand Russell is classed as Contemplative & Other: Voices from outside the Greco-Roman tradition, included here for reflection. These are not Stoic in origin.
More from the Contemplative & Other collection
- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
- "Whatever you do in life, do it with all your heart."
- "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."
- "The way to the top is as difficult as the way to any other place."
- "Every action you take is a vote for the kind of person you wish to become."