I would never die for my beliefs, because I might be wrong.
Bertrand Russell
- Life
- 1872-1970
- Occupations
- mathematician, social critic, essayist
- Notable works
- Proposed Roads to Freedom, My Philosophical Development, The Problems of Philosophy
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Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do.
Bertrand Russell
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
Bertrand Russell
War does not determine who is right – only who is left.
Bertrand Russell
We all have a tendency to think that the world must conform to our prejudices. The opposite view involves some effort of thought, and most people would die sooner than think — in fact they do so.
Bertrand Russell