Bertrand Russell Quotes
The only thing that will redeem mankind is co-operation, and the first step towards co-operation lies in the hearts of individuals.
Quotes to Explore
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At Christmas, I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story. A young mother and a dutiful father with their baby were joined by poor shepherds and visitors from afar. They came with their gifts to worship the Christ child.
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Political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of it social democracy. What does social democracy mean? It means a way of life which recognizes liberty, equality and fraternity as the principles of life.
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Much of the conventional wisdom associated with Vietnam was highly inaccurate. Far from an inevitable result of the imperative to contain communism, the war was only made possible through lies and deceptions aimed at the American public, Congress, and members of Lyndon Johnson's own administration.
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It is a wretched taste to be gratified with mediocrity when the excellent lies before us.
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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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Our present moment is a mystery that we are part of. Here and now is where all the wonder of life lies hidden. And make no mistake about it, to strive to live completely in the present is to strive for what already is the case.
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Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good.
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A mistake that a lot of us have made, related to those who advocate for gun safety legislation, is that we try to process it through our legislative bodies, and that's where the NRA's strength lies.
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What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.
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They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus, that means guns, sex, lies, video tapes, but if I talk about God my record won't get played Huh?
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What is negotiation but the accumulation of small lies leading to advantage?
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I believe our legacy will be defined by the accomplishments and fearless nature by which our daughters and sons take on the global challenges we face. I also wonder if perhaps the most lasting expression of one's humility lies in our ability to foster and mentor our children.
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I covered the Vietnam War. I remember the lies that were told, the lives that were lost - and the shock when, twenty years after the war ended, former Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara admitted he knew it was a mistake all along.
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The camera never lies, man. I've learned that. If you allow it, it will see right through you, which is kind of cool.
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I do not want to be a robot, a cog in society who answers 'yes' because 'yes' is considered the appropriate answer. Neither do I want to be a protestor. I just want to seek out what lies underneath the veils of politeness and programming that I've been given as a person in this society.
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The early Church had nothing but the Old Testament. The New Testament lies hidden in the Old; the Old Testament lies open in the New.
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Judgements prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances.
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I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.
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The men couldn't understand how I could be so successful and so insecure at the same time - because it doesn't really exist in the same way in the male psyche.
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I have a small family, but they are all still in Perth, and I am still very close with my high-school friends.
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The civil service can never be placed on a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law.
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There is a bit of acting involved when you get in front of a camera for a video. Even when you perform onstage, you're putting on a show.
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The only thing that will redeem mankind is co-operation, and the first step towards co-operation lies in the hearts of individuals.
