Quote by Bertrand Russell
Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something in the absen

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

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

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Contempt for happiness is usually contempt for other peoples happiness, and is an elegant disguise for hatred of the human race. – Bertrand Russell

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Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earths surface relative to other matter second, telling other people to do so. – Bertrand Russell

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Im such a good lover because I practice a lot on my own. – Woody Allen

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All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. – Edmund Burke

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The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. – Mark Twain

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A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. – Nelson Mandela

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