Quote by Bertrand Russell
Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act human

Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear. – Bertrand Russell

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In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he does not admit that he has no social inferiors, for, from the time of Jefferson onward, the doctrine that all men are equal applies only upwards, not downwards. – Bertrand Russell

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Satirists gain the applause of others through fear, not through love. – William Hazlitt

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Fear is the thought of admitted inferiority. – Elbert Hubbard

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The thinner the ice, the more anxious is everyone to see whether it will bear. – Josh Billings

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If you want to conquer fear, dont sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. – Dale Carnegie

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If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it. – John Irving

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The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many accomplishments, and is yet willing to learn more. – Ed Parker

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Unworthy offspring brag the most about their worthy descendants. – Danish proverb

It sometimes happens, even in the best of families, that a baby is born. This is not necessarily cause for alarm. The important thing is to keep your wits about you and borrow some money. – Elinor Goulding Smith