“To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.”
— Bertrand Russell
“Religion, which may in most of its forms be defined as the belief that the gods are on the side of the Government.”
— Bertrand Russell
“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.”
— Bertrand Russell
“Stupidity and unconscious bias often work more damage than venality.”
— Bertrand Russell
“I find that the whiter my hair becomes the more ready people are to believe what I say.”
— Bertrand Russell
“The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.”
— Bertrand Russell
“Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact.”
— Bertrand Russell
“All serious innovation is only rendered possible by some accident enabling unpopular persons to survive.”
— Bertrand Russell
“True happiness for human beings is possible only to those who develop their godlike potentialities to the utmost.”
— Bertrand Russell
“Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly.”
— Bertrand Russell
“The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.”
— Bertrand Russell