Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones. – 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
The observer, when he seems to himself to be observing a stone, is really, if physics is to be believed, observing the effects of the stone upon himself. – Bertrand Russell
The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history. – Bertrand Russell
President Obama clearly cannot run on his record. All hes offering is more of the same. Thats not good. Look at the economy. Its stagnating. And so, what theyre now going to try and do is bring this campaign down to little things, distractions, distortions, smear, fear, anger, frustration. – Paul Ryan