Bertrand Russell

Machines are worshipped because they are beautiful, and valued because they confer power; they are hated because they are hideous, read more

Machines are worshipped because they are beautiful, and valued because they confer power; they are hated because they are hideous, and loathed because they impose slavery

It is preoccupation with possession, more than anything else, that prevents men from living freely and nobly.

It is preoccupation with possession, more than anything else, that prevents men from living freely and nobly.

Most people would rather die than think;
in fact, they do so.

Most people would rather die than think;
in fact, they do so.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed, read more

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed, in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a wide-spread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible

Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power.

Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power.