Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand in hand.
BERTRAND RUSSELLNever try to discourage thinking, for you are sure to succeed.
More Bertrand Russell Quotes
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No nation was ever so virtuous as each believes itself, and none was ever so wicked as each believes the other.
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Do not feel envious of the happiness of those who live in a fool’s paradise, for only a fool will think that it is happiness.
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Science is what you know, philosophy is what you don’t know.
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Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.
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Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn.
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Boredom is therefore a vital problem for the moralist, since at least half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.
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Dogmatism is the greatest of mental obstacles to human happiness.
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Love is wise, hatred is foolish.
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Is there any knowledge in the world that is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?
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We love our habits more than our income, often more than our life.
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I believe in using words, not fists. I believe in my outrage knowing people are living in boxes on the street. I believe in honesty. I believe in a good time. I believe in good food. I believe in sex.
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It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence that could support this.
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The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge.
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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.
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One must care about a world one will not see.
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