To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy.

Quote by Bertrand Russell

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Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it...

Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it...

The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful...

The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful...

Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are...

Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are...

The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will...

The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will...

I had supposed until that time that it was quite common for parents to love...

I had supposed until that time that it was quite common for parents to love...

Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the...

Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the...

Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing,...

Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing,...

Some `advanced thinkers' are of the opinion that anyone who differs from the conventional opinion...

Some `advanced thinkers' are of the opinion that anyone who differs from the conventional opinion...

Religions that teach brotherly love have been used as an excuse for persecution, and our...

Religions that teach brotherly love have been used as an excuse for persecution, and our...

Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means...

Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means...

If any philosopher had been asked for a definition of infinity, he might have produced...

If any philosopher had been asked for a definition of infinity, he might have produced...

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

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

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief...

We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief...

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their...

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their...

The slave is doomed to worship time and fate and death, because they are greater...

The slave is doomed to worship time and fate and death, because they are greater...

To expect a personality to survive the disintegration of the brain is like expecting a...

To expect a personality to survive the disintegration of the brain is like expecting a...

Science is what you know, philosophy is what you don't know.

Science is what you know, philosophy is what you don't know.

We can no longer allow Americas dependence on foreign oil to compromise our energy security....

We can no longer allow Americas dependence on foreign oil to compromise our energy security....

Women make up only 25 percent of the science, engineering and technology workforce... We are...

Women make up only 25 percent of the science, engineering and technology workforce... We are...