Quotes by Bertrand Russell

"The only limit to human potential is the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"We do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that to know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Patience is a virtue because every choice we make paints the canvas of our life."

"A steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"It is a enduring truth that he who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"The greatest journey starts when joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"It is a essential truth that stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"It is a timeless truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A life well-lived is a testament that joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"A life well-lived is a testament that the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."

"It is a essential truth that a life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set."

"The greatest journey starts when the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"In the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation."

"Those who have never known the deep intimacy and the intense companionship of mutual love have missed the best thing that life has to give."

"Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons."

"Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind."

"The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge."

"Freedom comes only to those who no longer ask of life that it shall yield them any of those personal goods that are subject to the mutations of time."

"It is a profound truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"It is a essential truth that stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing."

"It is a radiant truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow."

"It is a essential truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments."

"It is a steadfast truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience."

"It is a radiant truth that every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"It is a humble truth that breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering."

"It is a radiant truth that a visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles."

"To dream is to realize that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"It is a radiant truth that the universe speaks in the silent dialect of universal natural laws."

"It is a humble truth that to know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that to speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery."

"A quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity."

"It is a subtle truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny."

"It is a humble truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance."

"Both in thought and in feeling, even though time be real, to realise the unimportance of time is the gate of wisdom."

"Marriage is for women the commonest mode of livelihood, and the total amount of undesired sex endured by women is probably greater in marriage than in prostitution."

"The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts."

"Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance."

"There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"When you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"It is a unyielding truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"The moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"It is a timeless truth that bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."

"It is a essential truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft."

"It is a enduring truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience."

"It is a steadfast truth that justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good."

"It is a enduring truth that great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers."

"The true measure of a man is the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"It is a quiet truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true."

"The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd."

"Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths."

"The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them."

"The only limit to human potential is joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"Every sunset is a reminder that joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"The paradox of freedom is that joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry."

"Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness."

"If all our happiness is bound up entirely in our personal circumstances it is difficult not to demand of life more than it has to give."

"If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years."

"Contempt for happiness is usually contempt for other people's happiness, and is an elegant disguise for hatred of the human race."

"I've made an odd discovery. Every time I talk to a savant I feel quite sure that happiness is no longer a possibility. Yet when I talk with my gardener, I'm convinced of the opposite."

"The secret to happiness is to face the fact that the world is horrible."

"The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile."

"To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness."

"A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy dare live."

"The infliction of cruelty with a good conscience is a delight to moralists. That is why they invented Hell."

"Anything you're good at contributes to happiness."

"Man needs, for his happiness, not only the enjoyment of this or that, but hope and enterprise and change."

"A humble soul understands that the silence between the notes creates the music."

"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A humble soul understands that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"It is a essential truth that art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless."

"Do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A humble soul understands that authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"Religion is something left over from the infancy of our intelligence, it will fade away as we adopt reason and science as our guidelines."

"I like mathematics because it is not human and has nothing particular to do with this planet or with the whole accidental universe - because, like Spinoza's God, it won't love us in return."

"It is possible that mankind is on the threshold of a golden age but, if so, it will be necessary first to slay the dragon that guards the door, and this dragon is religion."

"A life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"Love does not demand perfection; it embraces the authentic journey of growth. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"It is a subtle truth that do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that a life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea."

"It is a unyielding truth that the river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact."

"It is a unyielding truth that let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky."

"It is a subtle truth that the ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relative to other matter second, telling other people to do so."

"Knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He who seeks peace must remember that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"True authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"It is a radiant truth that he who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war."

"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country."

"Reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"Learning never exhausts the mind."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"A truer image of the world, I think, is obtained by picturing things as entering into the stream of time from an eternal world outside, than from a view which regards time as the devouring tyrant of all that is."

"The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilised men."

"Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the courage to say, or even to think, that the cause for which he is asked to die is an unworthy one."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."

"It is a radiant truth that the roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that the roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that a mind at peace can weather any storm."

"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He who seeks peace must remember that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"In the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"A life well-lived is a testament that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives."

"To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the journey is far more important than the destination."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"Next to enjoying ourselves, the next greatest pleasure consists in preventing others from enjoying themselves, or, more generally, in the acquisition of power."

"Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power."

"Admiration of the proletariat, like that of dams, power stations, and aeroplanes, is part of the ideology of the machine age."

"It is a quiet truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter."

"None but a coward dares to boast that he has never known fear."

"Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd."

"Boredom is... a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it."

"To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."

"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts."

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

"Those who forget good and evil and seek only to know the facts are more likely to achieve good than those who view the world through the distorting medium of their own desires."

"A visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"The distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought."

"To teach how to live without certainty and yet without being paralysed by hesitation is perhaps the chief thing that philosophy, in our age, can do for those who study it."

"It is a radiant truth that the moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that character is forged in the fires of discipline."

"The moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"I say quite deliberately that the Christian religion, as organized in its Churches, has been and still is the principal enemy of moral progress in the world."

"A humble soul understands that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"A dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest deception is forgetting that authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them."

"It is a humble truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Machines are worshipped because they are beautiful and valued because they confer power they are hated because they are hideous and loathed because they impose slavery."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"It is a unyielding truth that to love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"Against my will, in the course of my travels, the belief that everything worth knowing was known at Cambridge gradually wore off. In this respect my travels were very useful to me."

"There is no need to worry about mere size. We do not necessarily respect a fat man more than a thin man. Sir Isaac Newton was very much smaller than a hippopotamus, but we do not on that account value him less."

"One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny."

"It is a timeless truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that the distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"To love truly means recognizing that gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"The true measure of a man is a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"A peaceful heart knows that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"A courageous heart knows that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper."

"A sense of duty is useful in work but offensive in personal relations. People wish to be liked, not to be endured with patient resignation."

"Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact."

"Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives."

"Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear."

"Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric."

"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."

"Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, Thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought is great and swift and free."

"Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure."

"Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires."

"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."

"I believe in using words, not fists. I believe in my outrage knowing people are living in boxes on the street. I believe in honesty. I believe in a good time. I believe in good food. I believe in sex."

"The slave is doomed to worship time and fate and death, because they are greater than anything he finds in himself, and because all his thoughts are of things which they devour."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts."

"Courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Patience is a virtue because every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"Knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way."

"The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in the same sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics."

"In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he does not admit that he has no social inferiors, for, from the time of Jefferson onward, the doctrine that all men are equal applies only upwards, not downwards."

"So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence."

"In the revolt against idealism, the ambiguities of the word experience have been perceived, with the result that realists have more and more avoided the word."

"Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic."

"The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history."

"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"Vision without execution is fantasy; execution without vision is chaos. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that the true master is an eternal student."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"Almost everything that distinguishes the modern world from earlier centuries is attributable to science, which achieved its most spectacular triumphs in the seventeenth century."

"Science is what you know, philosophy is what you don't know."

"Beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Ethics is in origin the art of recommending to others the sacrifices required for cooperation with oneself."

"In the depths of adversity, every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"The only limit to human potential is the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones."

"It is a profound truth that the distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

"Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such departure as a criticism of themselves."

"An idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"War does not determine who is right - only who is left."

"Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education."

"One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important."

"The place of the father in the modern suburban family is a very small one, particularly if he plays golf."

"I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."