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We may often do as we please - but we cannot please as we please.
Bertrand Russell
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Bertrand Russell
Age: 97 †
Born: 1872
Born: May 18
Died: 1970
Died: February 2
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Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.
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Mathematics takes us into the region of absolute necessity, to which not only the actual word, but every possible word, must conform.
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The world in which we live can be understood as a result of muddle and accident but if it is the outcome of deliberate purpose, the purpose must have been that of a fiend. For my part, I find accident a less painful and more plausible hypothesis.
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There lies before us, if we choose, continual progress in happiness, knowledge and wisdom. Shall we instead choose death, because we cannot forget our quarrels? I appeal as a human being to human beings remember your humanity, and forget the rest.
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The Church no longer contends that knowledge is in itself sinful, though it did so in its palmy days but the acquisition of knowledge, even though not sinful, is dangerous, since it may lead to pride of intellect, and hence to a questioning of the Christian dogma.
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You could live without the opera singer, but not without the services of the baker. On this ground you might say that the baker performs a greater service but no lover of music would agree.
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In considering irregular appearances, there are certain very natural mistakes which must be avoided.
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The main thing needed to make men happy is intelligence.
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The wise man thinks about his troubles only when there is some purpose in doing so at other times he thinks about other things, or, if it is night, about nothing at all.
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The experience of overcoming fear is extraordinarily delightful.
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A widespread belief is more often likely to be foolish than sensible.
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Not to be absolutely certain is, I think, one of the essential things in rationality.
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Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure.
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