Bertrand Russell ( 10 of 71 )
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.
The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way
The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way
Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent
Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent
To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have read more
To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have reached this level.
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
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.
One should respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, read more
One should respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny
Religion is something left over from the infancy of our intelligence, it will fade away as we adopt reason and read more
Religion is something left over from the infancy of our intelligence, it will fade away as we adopt reason and science as our guidelines.
With the introduction of agriculture mankind entered upon a long period of meanness, misery, and madness, from which they are read more
With the introduction of agriculture mankind entered upon a long period of meanness, misery, and madness, from which they are only now being freed by the beneficent operation of the machine.
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.
