Bertrand Russell

Belief systems provide a programme which relieves the necessity of thought.

Bertrand Russell

Beware the man of the single book.

Bertrand Russell

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since at least half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Bertrand Russell

Curious learning not only makes unpleasant things less unpleasant but also makes pleasant things more pleasant.

Bertrand Russell

Democracy is the process by which people choose the man who’ll get the blame.

Bertrand Russell

Do not feel envious of the happiness of those who live in a fool’s paradise, for only a fool will think that it is happiness.

Bertrand Russell

Do not use power to suppress opinions you think pernicious, for if you do the opinions will suppress you.

Bertrand Russell

Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent.

Bertrand Russell

Every great idea starts out as a blasphemy.

Bertrand Russell

Every increase in knowledge requires an increase in wisdom.

Bertrand Russell