Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear. Bertrand Russell actcrowdfear 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
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
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
Many people when they fall in love look for a little haven of refuge from the world, where they can be sure of being admired when they are not admirable, and praised when they are not praiseworthy. Bertrand Russell admirableadmirefall 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
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
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
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