“The infliction of cruelty with a good conscience is a delight to moralists. That is why they invented Hell.”
— Bertrand Russell
Simplified Meaning:
Some people find it enjoyable to be cruel if they believe they are doing the right thing, which is why the idea of Hell was created.
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