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
I like mathematics because it is not human and has nothing particular to do with this planet or with the whole accidental universe - because, like Spinoza's God, it won't love us in return. Bertrand Russell accidentalgodhuman Change image and share on social
We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought. Bertrand Russell chiefeducationface Change image and share on social
Mathematics takes us into the region of absolute necessity, to which not only the actual word, but every possible word, must conform. Bertrand Russell absoluteactualconform 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
Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. Bertrand Russell aristotleavoidcount Change image and share on social
Religions that teach brotherly love have been used as an excuse for persecution, and our profoundest scientific insight is made into a means of mass destruction. Bertrand Russell brotherlydestructionexcuse Change image and share on social
Order, unity, and continuity are human inventions, just as truly as catalogues and encyclopedias. Bertrand Russell cataloguecontinuityencyclopedia Change image and share on social
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. Bertrand Russell enjoytimewaste Change image and share on social
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. Bertrand Russell beginconquercruelty Change image and share on social
