The average man's opinions are much less foolish than they would be if…

Bertrand Russell
649 citations
The average man's opinions are much less foolish than they would be if he thought for himself. ✨ Bertrand Russell (1992). The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, 1903-1959, p.427, Psychology Press
Thought
4

More Author Quotes

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2013). History of Western Philosophy: Collectors Edition, p.578, Routledge
One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important. ✨ Conquest of Happiness (1930) ch. 5
Indignation is a submission of our thoughts, but not of our desires. ✨ Bertrand Russell (1957). Why I Am Not a Christian: And Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects, p.110, Simon and Schuster
That the world is in a bad shape is undeniable, but there is not the faintest reason in history to suppose that Christianity offers a way out.
Religion is based ... mainly upon fear ... fear of the mysterious, fear of defeat, fear of death. Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand i … ▶

The average man's opinions are much less foolish than they would be if he thought for himself. ✨ Bertrand Russell (1992). The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, 1903-1959, p.427, Psychology Press

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes