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Bertrand Russell Quotes

Bertrand Russell quotes

British Philosopher May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970

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We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought. Bertrand Russell
If we were all given by magic the power to read each other's thoughts, I suppose the first effect would be to dissolve all friendships. Bertrand Russell
Leibniz was somewhat mean about money. When any young lady at the court of Hanover married, he used to give her what he called a "wedding present," consisting of useful maxims, ending up with the advice not to give up washing now that she had secured a husband. History does not record whether the brides were grateful. Bertrand Russell
Science tells us what we can know, but what we can know is little, and if we forget how much we cannot know we become insensitive to many things of very great importance. Bertrand Russell
I remain convinced that obstinate addiction to ordinary language in our private thoughts is one of the main obstacles to progress in philosophy. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles..."
Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires. Bertrand Russell
the great world, so far as we know it from philosophy of nature, is neither good nor bad, and is not concerned to make us happy or unhappy. All such philosophies spring from self-importance, and are best corrected by a little astronomy. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy..."
There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it. Bertrand Russell
The secret of happiness is this: let your interest be as wide as possible and let your reactions to the things and persons who interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile. Bertrand Russell
Philosophy, for Plato, is a kind of vision, the 'vision of truth'...Everyone who has done any kind of creative work has experienced, in a greater or less degree, the state of mind in which, after long labour, truth or beauty appears, or seems to appear, in a sudden glory - it may only be about some small matter, or it may be about the universe. I think that most of the best creative work, in art, in science, in literature, and in philosophy, has been a result of just such a moment. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly."
Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly. Bertrand Russell
There lies before us, if we choose, continual progress in happiness, knowledge and wisdom. Shall we instead choose death, because we cannot forget our quarrels? I appeal as a human being to human beings; remember your humanity, and forget the rest. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Man needs, for his happiness, not merely the enjoyment of this..."
Man needs, for his happiness, not merely the enjoyment of this or that, but hope, and enterprise and change. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Man needs, for his happiness, not only the enjoyment of this..."
Man needs, for his happiness, not only the enjoyment of this or that, but hope and enterprise and change. Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell quote: "Why is propaganda so much more successful when it stirs up..."
Why is propaganda so much more successful when it stirs up hatred than when it tries to stir up friendly feeling? Bertrand Russell

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