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Bertrand Russell Quotes

Bertrand Russell quotes about life

British Philosopher May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970

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Philosophy arises from an unusually obstinate attempt to arrive at real knowledge. What passes for knowledge in ordinary life suffers from three defects: it is cocksure, vague and self-contradictory. The first step towards philosophy consists in becoming aware of these defects, not in order to rest content with a lazy scepticism, but in order to substitute an amended kind of knowledge which shall be tentative, precise and self-consistent. Bertrand Russell
Man is a rational animal. So at least we have been told. Throughout a long life I have searched diligently for evidence in favor of this statement. So far, I have not had the good fortune to come across it. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Belief in God and a future life makes it possible to go..."
Belief in God and a future life makes it possible to go through life with less of stoic courage than is needed by skeptics. Bertrand Russell
Altogether it will be found that a quiet life is characteristic of great men, and that their pleasures have not been of the sort that would look exciting to the outward eye. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Brief and powerless is man's life; on him and all his race the..."
Brief and powerless is man's life; on him and all his race the slow, sure doom falls pitiless and dark. Bertrand Russell
There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths. Almost inevitably some part of him is aware that they are myths and that he believes them only because they are comforting. But he dare not face this thought! Moreover, since he is aware, however dimly, that his opinions are not rational, he becomes furious when they are disputed. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I..."
It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross..."
The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn. Bertrand Russell
There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to..."
Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Life is nothing but a competition to be the criminal rather..."
Life is nothing but a competition to be the criminal rather than the victim. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Machines have altered our way of life, but not our instincts...."
Machines have altered our way of life, but not our instincts. Consequently, there is maladjustment. Bertrand Russell

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