Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education. – Bertrand Russell
It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion. – Bertrand Russell
I like mathematics because it is not human and has nothing particular to do with this planet or with the whole accidental universe – because, like Spinozas God, it wont love us in return. – Bertrand Russell
Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. – Bertrand Russell