The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry. Bertrand Russell delightexaltationexcellence Change image and share on social
Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact. Bertrand Russell badlyfactman Change image and share on social
Extreme hopes are born from extreme misery. Bertrand Russell bearextremehope Change image and share on social
Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear. Bertrand Russell actcrowdfear Change image and share on social
When the intensity of emotional conviction subsides, a man who is in the habit of reasoning will search for logical grounds in favour of the belief which he finds in himself. Bertrand Russell beliefconvictionemotional Change image and share on social
I've made an odd discovery. Every time I talk to a savant I feel quite sure that happiness is no longer a possibility. Yet when I talk with my gardener, I'm convinced of the opposite. Bertrand Russell convincediscoveryfeel Change image and share on social
Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance. Bertrand Russell absolutecertaintydissipate share on social
Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires. Bertrand Russell absencedefinedesire Change image and share on social
A hallucination is a fact, not an error; what is erroneous is a judgment based upon it. Bertrand Russell baseerroneouserror Change image and share on social
In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted. Bertrand Russell affairgranthang Change image and share on social
