Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives’ mouths.
BERTRAND RUSSELLOne must care about a world one will not see.
More Bertrand Russell Quotes
-
-
To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
The search for something permanent is one of the deepest of the instincts leading men to philosophy.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
In all affairs, it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
Those who have never known the deep intimacy and the intense companionship of happy mutual love have missed the best thing that life has to give.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
One of the most powerful of all our passions is the desire to be admired and respected.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
Remember your humanity, and forget the rest.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
Science may set limits to knowledge, but should not set limits to imagination.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
Your writing is never as good as you hoped, but never as bad as you feared.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present, very few people have reached this level.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
Sin is geographical.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
The use of self-control is like the use of brakes on the train. It is useful when you find yourself in the wrong direction but merely harmful when the direction is right.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
Science is what you know, philosophy is what you don’t know.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn.
BERTRAND RUSSELL -
I believe that when I die I shall rot, and nothing of my ego will survive.
BERTRAND RUSSELL