Aristocracy Quote by Bertrand Russell

“Pragmatism emphasizes the irrationality of opinion, and psycho-analysis emphasizes the irrationality of conduct. Both have led many people to the view that there is…

— Bertrand Russell

Scientific method is the way to truth, but it affords, even in principle, no unique definition of truth. Any so-called pragmatic definition of truth…

— Willard Van Orman Quine

“As a society, we assume that humans naturally run from emotions like suffering, helplessness, and hopelessness, but the truth is these emotions are highly…

— Simone Collins

...never let a passion for the perfect take precedence over pragmatism.

— Walter Isaacson

“Don’t be deceived when they tell you things are better now. Even if there’s no poverty to be seen because the poverty’s been hidden.…

— Jean-Paul Marat

“The first time the extent of this problem was obvious to me was when I was hanging out with a small group of people…

— Simone Collins

“When civilians kill, it is called murder. When governments kill, it is called pragmatism.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves and making the world…

— Bono

I abhor anything that constitutes torture. Water-boarding, its perfectly clear to me it is torture. I never supported extraordinary rendition to torture, always said…

— David Miliband

“The point is that when one is dealing with a too-powerful-for-the-present force, pragmatism demands one bite one's lip, play the game, and become very…

— Stan Goff

I like to say that Bobby Fischer was the greatest player ever. But what made Fischer a genius was his ability to blend an…

— Bruce Pandolfini

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor brought critical qualities to the high court that not everybody thinks are qualities - I happen to think they are…

— Joe Biden