About Bertrand Russell

British philosopher, logician and Nobel laureate in Literature. (1872-1970)

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More from Bertrand Russell

• The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.What I Believe (1925)
• The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.'The Triumph of Stupidity', Mortals and Others (1933)
• One of the symptoms of approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important.The Conquest of Happiness (1930)
• The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile.The Conquest of Happiness (1930)
• Be scrupulously truthful, even if the truth is inconvenient, for it is more inconvenient when you try to conceal it.'A Liberal Decalogue', New York Times Magazine (1951)
• Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell (1967)

More quotes on courage

• Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.William James
• Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.Steve Jobs
• We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.Warren Buffett
• All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.Walt Disney
• Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised.Walt Disney
• If you absolutely can't tolerate critics, then don't do anything new or interesting.Jeff Bezos

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