The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.
BERTRAND RUSSELLMathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth but supreme beauty – a beauty cold and austere.
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How much longer is the world willing to endure this spectacle of wanton cruelty?
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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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Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact.
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This has been my life. I have found it worth living, and would gladly live it again if the chance were offered to me.
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The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.
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Whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities.
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The secret of happiness is very simple: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile.
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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.
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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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It’s easy to fall in love. The hard part is finding someone to catch you.
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So far as I can remember there is not one word in the gospels in praise of intelligence.
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To write a tragedy, a man must feel the tragedy. To feel tragedy, a man must be aware of the world in which he lives. Not only with his mind, but with his blood and sinews.
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Even if all the experts agree, they may well be mistaken.
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Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.
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I consider the official Catholic attitude on divorce, birth control, and censorship exceedingly dangerous to mankind.
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