Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate. Bertrand Russell elderlyignorantmagistrate Change image and share on social
Many people when they fall in love look for a little haven of refuge from the world, where they can be sure of being admired when they are not admirable, and praised when they are not praiseworthy. Bertrand Russell admirableadmirefall Change image and share on social
To teach how to live without certainty and yet without being paralysed by hesitation is perhaps the chief thing that philosophy, in our age, can do for those who study it. Bertrand Russell agecertaintychief Change image and share on social
Right discipline consists, not in external compulsion, but in the habits of mind which lead spontaneously to desirable rather than undesirable activities. Bertrand Russell activitycompulsionconsist Change image and share on social
The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. Bertrand Russell fullgrowmagical Change image and share on social
Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate. Bertrand Russell advocateappealapt share on social
None but a coward dares to boast that he has never known fear. Bertrand Russell boastcowarddare Change image and share on social
It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly. Bertrand Russell freelylivenobly Change image and share on social
Ethics is in origin the art of recommending to others the sacrifices required for cooperation with oneself. Bertrand Russell artcooperationethic Change image and share on social
Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. Bertrand Russell aristotleavoidcount Change image and share on social
