“Berkeley retains the merit of having shown that the existence of matter is capable of being denied without absurdity.” — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
I am aware that many divines are far more marvelous than I am, and that I cannot wholly appreciate merits so far… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
The institution of representative government to us seems an essential part of democracy, but the ancients never thought of it. Its immense… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Democracy has at least one merit, namely that a Member of Parliament cannot be stupider than his constituents, for the more stupid… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
The criminal law has, from the point of view of thwarted virtue, the merit of allowing an outlet for those impulses of… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
To be out of harmony with one's surroundings is of course a misfortune, but it is not always a misfortune to be… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Frege has the merit of ... finding a third assertion by recognising the world of logic which is neither mental nor physical. — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Another merit of home is that it preserves the diversity between individuals. If we were all alike, it might be convenient for… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
I think modern educational theorists are inclined to attach too much importance to the negative virtue of not interfering with children, and… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
These illustrations suggest four general maxims[...]. The first is: remember that your motives are not always as altruistic as they seem to… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
If the State does not acquire supremacy over [vast private] enterprises, it becomes their puppet, and they become the real State. — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
That the world is in a bad shape is undeniable, but there is not the faintest reason in history to suppose that Christianity offers… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Those who advocate common usage in philosophy sometimes speak in a manner that suggests the mystique of the 'common man.' — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“Such, in outline, but even more purposeless, more void of meaning, is the world which Science presents for our belief. Amid such a world,… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Dr. Arnold . . . the admired reformer of public schools, came across some cranks who thought it a mistake to flog boys. Anyone… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Of all evils of war the greatest is the purely spiritual evil: the hatred, the injustice, the repudiation of truth, the artificial conflict. — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
I cannot escape from the conclusion that the great ages of progress have depended upon a small number of individuals of transcendent ability. — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
I think it would be just to say the most essential characteristic of mind is memory, using this word in its broadest sense to… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
The newspapers at one time said that I was dead but after carefully examining the evidence I came to the conclusion that this statement… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
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