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Bertrand Russell great

Bertrand Russell | great

Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear.

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Bertrand Russell great

Bertrand Russell | great

A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy dare live.

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Bertrand Russell great

Bertrand Russell | great

The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history.

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Bertrand Russell government

Bertrand Russell | government

Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure.

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Bertrand Russell good

Bertrand Russell | good

The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way.

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Bertrand Russell good

Bertrand Russell | good

Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones.

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Bertrand Russell good

Bertrand Russell | good

The infliction of cruelty with a good conscience is a delight to moralists. That is why they invented Hell.

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Bertrand Russell good

Bertrand Russell | good

Those who forget good and evil and seek only to know the facts are more likely to achieve good than those who view the world through the distorting medium of their own desires.

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Bertrand Russell good

Bertrand Russell | good

Anything you’re good at contributes to happiness.

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Bertrand Russell good

Bertrand Russell | good

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

Fast and easy irish driving licence. A statement that was to lead to me finding sanity as a working mom. Change your cover photo.