Quote by Bertrand Russell
The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in the same se

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in the same sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics. – 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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The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry. – Bertrand Russell

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The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure. – George Washington

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Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception. – George Orwell

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Language is legislation, speech is its code. We do not see the power which is in speech because we forget that all speech is a classification, and that all classifications are oppressive. – Roland Barthes

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It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence, the power you have over other peoples lives. – Clint Eastwood

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