The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.
- Topic: Knowledge, Love
- Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin
More Quotes from Bertrand Russell
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.
To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.
The man who pursues happiness wisely will aim at the possession of a number of subsidiary interests in addition to those central ones upon which his life is built.
Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.
More on These Topics
It is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance.
Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.
There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic. A man’s own observation, what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of, is the best physic to preserve health.
If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.
There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.
Nothing leads so straight to futility as literary ambitions without systematic knowledge.
No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
There is no disguise which can for long conceal love where it exists or simulate it where it does not.
Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.
When you seek love with all your heart you shall find its echo in the universe.
Love inspires, illumines, designates and leads the way.
