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
The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilised men. Bertrand Russell aimanimalcivilise Change image and share on social
If all our happiness is bound up entirely in our personal circumstances it is difficult not to demand of life more than it has to give. Bertrand Russell bindcircumstancedemand Change image and share on social
A life without adventure is likely to be unsatisfying, but a life in which adventure is allowed to take whatever form it will is sure to be short. Bertrand Russell adventureallowform Change image and share on social
Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness. Bertrand Russell cautionfatalform Change image and 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
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
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
Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such departure as a criticism of themselves. Bertrand Russell conventionconventionalcriticism 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