A process which led from the amoeba to man appeared to the philosophers to be obviously a progress though whether the amoeba would agree with this opinion is not known. Bertrand Russell agreeamoebaappear Change image and share on social
To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead. Bertrand Russell deadfearlife 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
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
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
The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts. Bertrand Russell degreeemotionfact 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
A sense of duty is useful in work but offensive in personal relations. People wish to be liked, not to be endured with patient resignation. Bertrand Russell dutyendureoffensive Change image and share on social
