A hallucination is a fact, not an error; what is erroneous is a judgment based upon it. Bertrand Russell baseerroneouserror Change image and share on social
Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such departure as a criticism of themselves. Bertrand Russell conventionconventionalcriticism Change image and share on social
In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted. Bertrand Russell affairgranthang Change image and share on social
To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy. Bertrand Russell acquirecitizendemocracy Change image and share on social
It seems to be the fate of idealists to obtain what they have struggled for in a form which destroys their ideals. Bertrand Russell destroyfateform Change image and share on social
The observer, when he seems to himself to be observing a stone, is really, if physics is to be believed, observing the effects of the stone upon himself. Bertrand Russell believeeffectobserve Change image and share on social
War does not determine who is right - only who is left. Bertrand Russell determineleavewar Change image and share on social
The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them. Bertrand Russell childcompetitivecredit Change image and share on social
Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power. Bertrand Russell disguisehatredidealism Change image and share on social
To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness. Bertrand Russell happinessindispensablepart Change image and share on social