"Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric."
Choose Background Style
Recommended Backgrounds
More Backgrounds
About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, and social critic. He was born in 1872 in Wales and became one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. Russell is known for his contributions to logic, philosophy of mathematics, and social criticism. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950 and was a prominent peace activist and advocate for nuclear disarmament.
Related Quotes
"In all affairs, it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted."
"The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge."
"We all need friends with whom we can speak of our deepest concerns, and who do not fear to speak the truth in love to us..."
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so ful..."
"To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."