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Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: read more

Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Capitalism Quotes,
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In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he read more

In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he does not admit that he has no social inferiors, for, from the time of Jefferson onward, the doctrine that all men are equal applies only upwards, not downwards.

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Equality Quotes,
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A hallucination is a fact, not an error; what is erroneous is a judgment based upon it.

A hallucination is a fact, not an error; what is erroneous is a judgment based upon it.

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Illusion Quotes,
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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people read more

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Doubt Quotes,
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Italy, and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy.

Italy, and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy.

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Italy Quotes,
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