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.

Quote by Bertrand Russell

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If today were a fish I'd throw it back

If today were a fish I'd throw it back

Men who allow their love of power to give them a distorted view of the...

Men who allow their love of power to give them a distorted view of the...

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children...

The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children...

Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact.

Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact.

Vanity is a motive of immense potency.

Vanity is a motive of immense potency.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

Many people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

Many people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

None but a coward dares to boast that he has never known fear.

None but a coward dares to boast that he has never known fear.

The happiness that is genuinely satisfying is accompanied by the fullest exercise of our faculties...

The happiness that is genuinely satisfying is accompanied by the fullest exercise of our faculties...

Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly

Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out...

One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out...

Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, Thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions,...

Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, Thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions,...

The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

Real love hurts, real love makes you totally open and vulnerable. Real love will take...

Real love hurts, real love makes you totally open and vulnerable. Real love will take...

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.

Patriotism has a lot to do with the success of the show

Patriotism has a lot to do with the success of the show

Every good citizen makes his countrys honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...

Every good citizen makes his countrys honor his own, and cherishes it not only as...