I was guilty of judging capitalism by its operations and socialism by its hopes and aspirations; capitalism by its works and socialism by its literature.

In contrast to totalitarianism, democracy can face and live with the truth about itself.

The next time anyone asks you "What is Bertrand Russell's philosophy?" the correct answer is "What year, please?"

[A]nti-Semitism was rife in almost all varieties of socialism.

Idealism, alas, does not protect one from ignorance, dogmatism, and foolishness.

Life has meaning for anyone who takes an interest in it.

Fear of death has been the greatest ally of tyranny past and present.