Bertrand Russell

Even if all the experts agree, they may well be mistaken.

Bertrand Russell

Everybody can do something toward creating in his own environment kindly feelings rather than anger, reasonableness rather than hysteria, happiness rather than misery.

Bertrand Russell

Everything is vague to a degree you do not realize until you have tried to make it precise.

Bertrand Russell

Facts have to be discovered by observation, not by reasoning

Bertrand Russell

Fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves.

Bertrand Russell

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

Bertrand Russell

Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure.

Bertrand Russell

I believe four ingredients are necessary for happiness: health, warm personal relations, sufficient means to keep you from want, and successful work.

Bertrand Russell

I do not think there can be any defense for the view that knowledge is ever undesirable.

Bertrand Russell

I have come to realize that an early symptom of approaching mental illness is the belief that one’s work is terribly important. If you consider your work very important you should take a day off.

Bertrand Russell