Americans need rest, but do not know it. I believe this to be a large part of the explanation of the crime wave in the United States.
Bertrand RussellLove as a relation between men and women was ruined by the desire to make sure of the legitimacy of children.
Bertrand RussellThe world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.
Bertrand RussellThe doctrine (of) maintaining that the language of daily life, with words used in their ordinary meanings, suffices for philosophy . . . I find myself totally unable to accept . . . . Because it makes almost inevitable the perpetuation amongst philosophers of the muddle-headedness they have taken over from common sense.
Bertrand Russell