Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relative to other matter; second, telling other people to do so. Bertrand Russell alterearthkind Change image and share on social
Almost everything that distinguishes the modern world from earlier centuries is attributable to science, which achieved its most spectacular triumphs in the seventeenth century. Bertrand Russell achieveattributablecentury Change image and share on social
One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important. Bertrand Russell approachbeliefbreakdown Change image and share on social
The point of philosophy is to start with something so simple as not to seem worth stating, and to end with something so paradoxical that no one will believe it. Bertrand Russell endparadoxicalphilosophy Change image and share on social
Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic. Bertrand Russell asceticcondemndrive 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
Liberty is the right to do what I like; license, the right to do what you like. Bertrand Russell libertylicense Change image and share on social
The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile. Bertrand Russell friendlyhappinesshostile Change image and share on social
Those who have never known the deep intimacy and the intense companionship of mutual love have missed the best thing that life has to give. Bertrand Russell companionshipdeepgive Change image and share on social
The man who can centre his thoughts and hopes upon something transcending self can find a certain peace in the ordinary troubles of life, which is impossible to the pure egoist. Bertrand Russell centreegoistfind Change image and share on social