In science the successors stand upon the shoulders of their predecesso…

Bertrand Russell
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In science the successors stand upon the shoulders of their predecessors; where one man of supreme genius has invented a method, a thousand lesser men can apply it. ... In art nothing worth doing can be done without genius; in science even a very moderate capacity can contribute to a supreme achievement. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2015). Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays, p.41, Booklassic
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No one gossips about other people's secret virtues. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2014). On Education, p.50, Routledge
If you had the power to destroy the world, would you do so? ✨ Bertrand Russell (2014). The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell, p.62, Routledge
Every living thing is a sort of imperialist, seeking to transform as much as possible of its environment into itself. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2009). An Outline of Philosophy, p.31, Routledge
As soon as we abandon our own reason, and are content to rely upon authority, there is no end to our troubles. ✨ The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell.

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