Quote #22716
Mathematics takes us into the region of absolute necessity, to which not only the...
Category Archives: Bertrand Russell
Quote #22732
Fear is, I believe, a most effective tool in destroying the soul of an...
Quote #22748
Man needs, for his happiness, not only the enjoyment of this or that, but...
Quote #22764
Passive acceptance of the teacher’s wisdom is easy to most boys and girls. It...
Quote #22717
There is much pleasure ot be gained from useless knowledge.
Quote #22733
One of the chief obstacles to intelligence is credulity, and credulity could be enormously...
Quote #22749
Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since at least half the sins...
Quote #16379
The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation.
Quote #15954
The wise man thinks about his troubles only when there is some purpose in...
Quote #15897
Whereas in art nothing worth doing can be done without genius, in science even...