Bill S, I should have noted in my last post that the following thoughts--
1. the longing for love,
2. the search for knowledge, and
3. unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind--came from the writings of Bertrand Russell who was famous also for his atheism and bouts of depression.
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As pointed out in the following essay, critical of the opinions of Bertrand Russell, he obviously lived a life plagued by much sadness and fear of life.
http://www.berith.org/essays/br/br03.html---------------------------------
Too bad such a great mind's "search for knowledge" came to an end long before the following knowledge came to bless us in the light of day:
HOW TO STRENGTHEN WILLPOWER
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http://www.ideafit.com/library/how-to-strengthen-willpower-part-1-----------------
A strength model of willpower proposes four important ideas: 1.Willpower is a mind-body response, not merely a mindset.
2.Using willpower depletes resources in the body.
3.Willpower is limited.
4.Willpower is trainable.
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