Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. Bertrand Russell governknowledgelife Change image and share on social
The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry. Bertrand Russell delightexaltationexcellence Change image and share on social
Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education. Bertrand Russell beareducationignorant Change image and share on social
What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite. Bertrand Russell exactfindopposite Change image and share on social
There is no need to worry about mere size. We do not necessarily respect a fat man more than a thin man. Sir Isaac Newton was very much smaller than a hippopotamus, but we do not on that account value him less. Bertrand Russell accountfathippopotamus share on social
Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact. Bertrand Russell badlyfactman Change image and share on social
Extreme hopes are born from extreme misery. Bertrand Russell bearextremehope Change image and share on social
When the intensity of emotional conviction subsides, a man who is in the habit of reasoning will search for logical grounds in favour of the belief which he finds in himself. Bertrand Russell beliefconvictionemotional Change image and share on social
If all our happiness is bound up entirely in our personal circumstances it is difficult not to demand of life more than it has to give. Bertrand Russell bindcircumstancedemand Change image and share on social
Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires. Bertrand Russell absencedefinedesire Change image and share on social
