Bertrand Russell Quote

Slander is always simple and plausible.

How much pleasure is obtained from useless knowledge.

A good life is one inspired by love and guided by intelligence.

The prudent man only thinks about his troubles when it leads to something practical; all other moments are dedicated to other things.

A symptom of approaching a nervous breakdown is believing that your work is tremendously important.

Much of what passes for idealism is masked hatred or love for power.

Among all forms of caution, caution in love is possibly the most lethal to true happiness.

The world needs open minds and hearts, and these cannot be derived from rigid systems, whether old or new.

When you encounter opposition, even if it comes from your husband or your children, try to overcome it through reason and not authority, for a victory based on authority is unreal and illusory.

Do not consider it appropriate to act by hiding evidence, as evidence eventually comes to light.

Be honest, even if the truth is inconvenient, for it becomes even more inconvenient when you try to hide it.

Sé sincero, incluso si la verdad es inconveniente, pues resulta más inconveniente cuando tratas de ocultarla.