Bertrand Russell Great Quotes

What did Bertrand Russell say about Great?

Bertrand Russell has written many quotes about Great. E.g.,

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What are the top most famous Great quotes by Bertrand Russell?

Here are the top most famous quotes about Great by Bertrand Russell.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.