Bertrand Russell

So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence.

So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence.

The need for prostitution arises from the fact that many men are either unmarried or away from their wives on read more

The need for prostitution arises from the fact that many men are either unmarried or away from their wives on journeys, that such men are not content to remain continent, and that in a conventionally virtuous community they do not find respectable women.

Many people when they fall in love look for a little haven of refuge from the world, where they can read more

Many people when they fall in love look for a little haven of refuge from the world, where they can be sure of being admired when they are not admirable, and praised when they are not praiseworthy.

Civilized life has altogether grown too tame, and, if it is to be stable, it must provide a harmless outlets read more

Civilized life has altogether grown too tame, and, if it is to be stable, it must provide a harmless outlets for the impulses which our remote ancestors satisfied in hunting

Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch-what make you read more

Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch-what make you go beyond the norm.