What did Bertrand Russell mean by: Democracy is the process by which people choose the man who’ll get the blame. Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England Copy
+ Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. Author, February 23, 2023December 25, 2024, Bertrand Russell, Acceptance, Innovation, Perspective, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
In considering irregular appearances, there are certain very natural mistakes which must be avoided. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Appearance, Mistakes, Nature, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
My whole religion is this: do every duty, and expect no reward for it, either here or hereafter. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Duty, Religion, Selflessness, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
What the world needs is not dogma but an attitude of scientific inquiry. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Curiosity, Progress, Skepticism, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
+ The demand for certainty is one which is natural to man, but is nevertheless an intellectual vice. Read explanation Author, December 29, 2022December 25, 2024, Bertrand Russell, Certainty, Human nature, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
+ An individual human existence should be like a river Author, June 30, 2023January 2, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Continuity, Flow, Growth, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
We love our habits more than our income, often more than our life. Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Habits, Income, Life, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
In the ordinary business of life punctuality is . . . necessary. Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Efficiency, Punctuality, Responsibility, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
It is no more in our power to love always than it was not to love at all. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France