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
It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age; but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion. Bertrand Russell agedoordragon 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
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
Machines are worshipped because they are beautiful and valued because they confer power; they are hated because they are hideous and loathed because they impose slavery. Bertrand Russell beautifulconferhate Change image and share on social
The slave is doomed to worship time and fate and death, because they are greater than anything he finds in himself, and because all his thoughts are of things which they devour. Bertrand Russell deathdevourdoom Change image and 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
The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. Bertrand Russell controversyevidencegood Change image and share on social
A truer image of the world, I think, is obtained by picturing things as entering into the stream of time from an eternal world outside, than from a view which regards time as the devouring tyrant of all that is. Bertrand Russell devourentereternal 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
