To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.
Bertrand Russell Quotes
Ethics is in origin the art of recommending to others the sacrifices required for cooperation with oneself.
Similar Quotes
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
- Steve PrefontaineThe pursuit of normality is the ultimate sacrifice of potential.
- Faith JegedeNo world is without sacrifices. But if we produce casualties, we would also sustain casual...
- Tite KuboThe important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we...
- Charles Du BosI love you and sometimes that means you have to sacrifice your own happiness to be selfles
- J.C. McCleanComments on: "Bertrand Russell Quotes: Ethics is in origin the art of recommending to others the sacrifices required..."
Birth: | 18th May, 1872 |
Death: | 2nd February, 1970 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Historian, Mathematician, Philosopher |
Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, social critic and political activist. At various points in his life he considered himself a liberal, a socialist, and a pacifist, but he also admitted that he had never been any of these in any profound sense. He was born in Monmouthshire, into one of the most prominent aristocratic families in Britain.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 7th November
Births
- 1942 - Tom Peters
- 1932 - Dick Stuart
- 1943 - Stephen Greenblatt
- 1915 - Philip Morrison
- 1922 - Al Hirt
Deaths
- 1981 - Will Durant
- 1980 - Steve McQueen
- 1990 - Lawrence Durrell
- 1992 - Alexander Dubcek
- 1913 - Alfred Russel Wallace
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends