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Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), Impact of Science on Society (1952) ch. 1
Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
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One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), Conquest of Happiness (1930) ch. 5
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The place of the father in the modern suburban family is a very small one, particularly if he plays golf.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
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It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
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All movements go too far.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970)
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The point of philosophy is to start with something so simple as not to seem worth stating, and to end with something so paradoxical that no one will believe it.: Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970), The Philosophy of Logical Atomism
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