Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something; in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones. Bertrand Russell absenceanimalbad Change image and share on social
No one gossips about other people's secret virtues. Bertrand Russell gossippeoplesecret Change image and share on social
Boredom is... a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it. Bertrand Russell boredomcausefear 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
Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so. Bertrand Russell diefactpeople Change image and share on social
Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate. Bertrand Russell advocateappealapt share on social
Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the courage to say, or even to think, that the cause for which he is asked to die is an unworthy one. Bertrand Russell askcouragedie Change image and share on social
Admiration of the proletariat, like that of dams, power stations, and aeroplanes, is part of the ideology of the machine age. Bertrand Russell admirationaeroplaneage Change image and share on social
It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly. Bertrand Russell freelylivenobly Change image and share on social
I've made an odd discovery. Every time I talk to a savant I feel quite sure that happiness is no longer a possibility. Yet when I talk with my gardener, I'm convinced of the opposite. Bertrand Russell convincediscoveryfeel Change image and share on social
