Quote by Bertrand Russell
The degree of ones emotions varies inversely with ones knowledge o

The degree of ones emotions varies inversely with ones knowledge of the facts. – Bertrand Russell

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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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Boredom is… a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it. – Bertrand Russell

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Freedom comes only to those who no longer ask of life that it shall yield them any of those personal goods that are subject to the mutations of time. – Bertrand Russell

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Growing up in Nashville, especially in a music business family, means growing up with knowledge that seems like common sense until later in life when you realize people spend thousands of dollars a semester trying to learn or pretending to learn while looking for some intern job on music row. – Caitlin Rose

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When a mans knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion. – Herbert Spencer

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Fullness of knowledge always means some understanding of the depths of our ignorance and that is always conducive to humility and reverence. – Robert Millikan

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I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. – Jesse Ventura

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