Every philosophical problem, when it is subjected to the necessary analysis and justification, is found either to be not really philosophical at all, or else to be, in the sense in which we are using the word, logical. Bertrand Russell analysisfindjustification share on social
To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. Bertrand Russell beginconquerfear Change image and share on social
Awareness of universals is called conceiving, and a universal of which we are aware is called a concept. Bertrand Russell awareawarenesscall Change image and share on social
With the introduction of agriculture mankind entered upon a long period of meanness, misery, and madness, from which they are only now being freed by the beneficent operation of the machine. Bertrand Russell agriculturebeneficententer Change image and share on social
I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. Bertrand Russell beliefdiewrong Change image and share on social
Indignation is a submission of our thoughts, but not of our desires. Bertrand Russell desireindignationsubmission Change image and share on social
The pleasure of work is open to anyone who can develop some specialised skill, provided that he can get satisfaction from the exercise of his skill without demanding universal applause. Bertrand Russell applausedemanddevelop Change image and share on social
The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them. Bertrand Russell childcompetitivecredit Change image and share on social
The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts. Bertrand Russell degreeemotionfact Change image and share on social
Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate. Bertrand Russell elderlyignorantmagistrate Change image and share on social