Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. Bertrand Russell accepteccentricfear Change image and share on social
Religion is something left over from the infancy of our intelligence, it will fade away as we adopt reason and science as our guidelines. Bertrand Russell adoptfadeguideline Change image and share on social
Italy, and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy. Bertrand Russell gloomyhappyitaly Change image and share on social
The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in the same sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics. Bertrand Russell conceptenergyfundamental Change image and share on social
In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he does not admit that he has no social inferiors, for, from the time of Jefferson onward, the doctrine that all men are equal applies only upwards, not downwards. Bertrand Russell admitamericaapply share on social
Drunkenness is temporary suicide. Bertrand Russell drunkennesssuicidetemporary Change image and share on social
There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths. Bertrand Russell comfortablecontemptibleface Change image and share on social
Reason is a harmonising, controlling force rather than a creative one. Bertrand Russell controlcreativeforce Change image and share on social
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. Bertrand Russell beginconquercruelty Change image and share on social
