A process which led from the amoeba to man appeared to the philosophers to be obviously a progress though whether the amoeba would agree with this opinion is not known.
Bertrand RussellThe man who only loves beautiful things is dreaming, whereas the man who knows absolute beauty is wide awake.
Bertrand RussellAs for earthquakes, though they were still formidable, they were so interesting that men of science could hardly regret them.
Bertrand RussellPhysics, owing to the simplicity of its subject matter, has reached a higher state of development than any other science.
Bertrand Russell