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We have, in fact, two kinds of mora…

We have, in fact, two kinds of morality side by side: one which we preach but do not practice, and another which we practice but seldom preach.

Great short quote and quotation by: Bertrand Russell, Sceptical Essays (1928), “Eastern and Western Ideals of Happiness” , British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 – 1970)



When one admits that nothing is cer…

When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, also admit that some things are much more nearly certain than others. It is much more nearly certain that we are assembled here tonight than it is that this or that political party is in the right. Certainly there are degrees of certainty, and one should be very careful to emphasize that fact, because otherwise one is landed in an utter skepticism, and complete skepticism would, of course, be totally barren and completely useless.

Great short quote and quotation by: Bertrand Russell, “Am I An Atheist Or An Agnostic?”, 1947 , British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 – 1970)



Whereas in art nothing worth doing …

Whereas in art nothing worth doing can be done without genius, in science even a very moderate capacity can contribute to a supreme achievement.

Great short quote and quotation by: Bertrand Russell , British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 – 1970)