Bertrand Russell

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

Contempt for happiness is usually contempt for other people's happiness, and is an elegant disguise for hatred of the human read more

Contempt for happiness is usually contempt for other people's happiness, and is an elegant disguise for hatred of the human race

Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires

Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires

It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age; but, if so, it will be necessary read more

It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age; but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion

The qualities most needed are charity and tolerance, not some form of fanatical faith such as is offered to us read more

The qualities most needed are charity and tolerance, not some form of fanatical faith such as is offered to us by the various rampant isms