To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy.
Bertrand RussellDescartes, the father of modern philosophy ... would never-so he assures us-have been led to construct his philosophy if he had had only one teacher, for then he would have believed what he had been told; but, finding that his professors disagreed with each other, he was forced to conclude that no existing doctrine was certain.
Bertrand RussellI often long to . . . give up my life to love of my neighbour. This is really a temptation.
Bertrand Russell