What did Bertrand Russell mean by: War doesn’t determine who’s right, it determines who’s left Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England Copy
A million million years gives us some time to prepare for the end . . . let us make the best of it. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Optimism, Preparation, Time, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
Any pleasure that does no harm to other people is to be valued. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Ethics, Harmlessness, Individualism, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
Too little liberty brings stagnation, and too much brings chaos. Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Chaos, Liberty, Stagnation, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
Bad philosophers may have a certain influence; good philosophers, never. Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Influence, Quality, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
There can’t be a practical reason for believing something that is not true. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Belief, Practicality, Truth, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
Extreme hopes are born of extreme misery, and in such a world hopes could only be irrational. Read explanation Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Hope, Irrationality, Misery, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
+ Reason is a harmonising, controlling force rather than a creative one. Author, April 15, 2023December 25, 2024, Bertrand Russell, Control, Harmony, Reasoning, 0 Bertrand Russell Philosopher · England
+ War does not determine who is right – only who is left. Author, June 2, 2023January 2, 2025, Bertrand Russell, Conflict, Outcome, Survival, 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
I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few. William Morris Designer · England
I won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace. François Rabelais Author · France
