Who said “The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”?

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Not Bertrand Russell. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot by Bertrand Russell. Earliest known source: Marthe Troly-Curtin, Phrynette Married (1912).

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“The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” [Quotation attributed to Bertrand Russell]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40418-the-time-you-enjoy-wasting-is-not-wasted/

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“The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” Attributed to Bertrand Russell. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40418-the-time-you-enjoy-wasting-is-not-wasted/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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“The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” Attributed to Bertrand Russell. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40418-the-time-you-enjoy-wasting-is-not-wasted/.

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