Russell Classic Quotes

1, as the main body of life competition, too cruel, too persistent, it makes the muscles too tense, the will is too strong, if as the basis of life, it is difficult to last one or two generations. After a period of time, competition is bound to lead to mental fatigue, all kinds of escape, and the same tension as work (because relaxation is impossible), and finally to the extinction of infertility. It is not only work that is poisoned by the philosophy of competition; it is not only the poison of leisure that is inferior. The idyllic leisure that can restore fatigue has become obnoxious. The continuous acceleration is unstoppable, and the natural end is stagnation and collapse. The way to heal is to follow the idea of maintaining a balanced life and not to reject sound and quiet enjoyment. ---- "Russell Says: Happy Life"

2) The custom of marriage is always a mixture of three factors, which can be collectively called instinctive, economic, and religious factors. ---- Marriage and Morality

3) Beggars are not jealous of millionaires, although they are jealous of other beggars who have gained more than they have. ---- "Russell Says: Happy Life"

4) Traditional people are furious when they see a departure from tradition, mainly because they see this deviation as a criticism of them.

5, perfect love gives each other the vitality of life; in love, everyone happily accepts love and naturally dedicates love; because of the existence of this mutual happiness, everyone will feel that the world is endlessly happy. ---- "The Road to Happiness"

6) The more widely a person's interests are, the more opportunities he has to be happy, and the less likely he is to be sown by fate, because even if he loses one interest, he can still turn to another. ---- "The Road to Happiness"

7) All human activity occurs from two sources: impulses and desires

8) Inequality in all societies is, in the long run, income inequality. ---- History of Western Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy

9, the secret of happiness is to make your interest as large as possible, so that you can react to people and things as friendly as possible

10) "Reasoning" is seen as a sign of intelligence, showing the superiority of man over machines. ---- Outline of Philosophy

11. There are three kinds of defects in knowledge in everyday life: cooksure, vagueness, and self-contradiction ----.

12、the world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

The world is full of magical things that are patiently waiting for us to become wiser.

13 This is my life, I have found that people are worth living. If anyone gives me another chance to live, I will gladly accept this rare gift. ---- "Why I Live"

14. Social solidarity and individual freedom have always been in a state of conflict and compromise

15 The increased happiness and efficiency gained by cultivating an orderly mind are astonishing. An orderly mind is one that thinks about something sufficiently at the right time, rather than thinking about it intermittently at all times.

16, the great cause is rooted in tenacious and continuous work, with the spirit of full payment to engage, do not avoid hardships.

17) Memory and testimony are essential to science. ---- Outline of Philosophy

18、philosophy, as i shall understand the word, is something intermediate between theology and science.

Philosophy, as far as I understand the word, is something that lies somewhere between theology and science. ---- History of Western Philosophy

19 A man of great vitality and broad interests can overcome all misfortunes.

20、to be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.

The incompleteness of the object of need is one of the indispensable conditions for happiness. ---- "The Road to Happiness"

21. The ability to endure a monotonous life should be cultivated from an early age. Modern parents deserve a lot of condemnation for this; they provide their children with so much negative entertainment, such as movies and food, and they don't understand the importance of a dull life for children ---- Russell Says: Happy Life.

22 If Chinese are free to absorb what they need in our civilization and reject what they find bad, then they will be able to obtain an organic development in their own traditions and produce brilliant achievements that combine our virtues with their own merits.

23 Any philosophical thought has some real knowledge as long as it is self-justifying.

24 Emotional tiredness is so torturous because it affects rest. The more tired a person is, the more he cannot stop. One of the signs of a nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is vital and that one can go wrong when one takes a vacation. ---- "Russell Says: Happy Life"

25 The happy life must belong to a large extent to a quiet life, because only in a quiet atmosphere can true happiness exist. ---- "Russell Says: Happy Life"

26 The quiet life is a great feature, and their happiness is by no means the kind that outsiders think is stimulating. All the great achievements? Inseparable from perseverance, its concentration and hard work, so that people have no spare energy to engage in crazy entertainment ---- "Russell Said: Happy Life"

27 It is entirely possible to leave the general troubles of daily life behind the time that needs to be coped with. Cultivating a structured mind that thinks soundly at the right time, rather than thinking wildly all the time, has an amazing effect on increasing happiness and increasing efficiency. When a difficult or worrisome decision needs to be made, once all the material is available, you should make a decision using your best thoughts; Indecision is the most torturous and the most unhelpful. ---- "Russell Says: Happy Life"

28, do not have an absolutely positive attitude in everything;

Don't try to hide the evidence, because the evidence will eventually be exposed;

Don't be afraid to think, because thinking always makes people useful;

Don't use power to suppress opinions that you think are harmful, because if you do, it only means that you are suppressed by these opinions;

Don't be intimidated by your own unique views, because the common sense we accept now was once unique views;

Even if the truth is not pleasant, be honest, because covering up the truth often takes more effort. ---- Russell's Autobiography

29, people's emotional ups and downs are inversely proportional to his perception of facts, the less you know about the facts, it is easy to move feelings.

30 We have evolved to a certain stage, but not the final stage. We must move through this stage quickly, or most of us will die halfway through, and the rest will be lost in the jungle of doubt and fear. ---- Russell Says: Happy Life