The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts. Bertrand Russell degreeemotionfact Change image and share on social
There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge. Bertrand Russell gainknowledgepleasure Change image and share on social
It seems to be the fate of idealists to obtain what they have struggled for in a form which destroys their ideals. Bertrand Russell destroyfateform Change image and share on social
Freedom comes only to those who no longer ask of life that it shall yield them any of those personal goods that are subject to the mutations of time. Bertrand Russell freedomgoodlife Change image and share on social
Awareness of universals is called conceiving, and a universal of which we are aware is called a concept. Bertrand Russell awareawarenesscall Change image and share on social
Every philosophical problem, when it is subjected to the necessary analysis and justification, is found either to be not really philosophical at all, or else to be, in the sense in which we are using the word, logical. Bertrand Russell analysisfindjustification share on social
There is no need to worry about mere size. We do not necessarily respect a fat man more than a thin man. Sir Isaac Newton was very much smaller than a hippopotamus, but we do not on that account value him less. Bertrand Russell accountfathippopotamus share on social
Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd. Bertrand Russell collectivefearferocity Change image and share on social
The coward wretch whose hand and heart Can bear to torture aught below, Is ever first to quail and start From the slightest pain or equal foe. Bertrand Russell aughtbearcoward Change image and share on social
Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, Thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought is great and swift and free. Bertrand Russell comfortabledestructiveestablish Change image and share on social
