 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
Moral and intellectual requirements are inextricably intertwined. Evil passions make men incapable of seeing the truth, and false beliefs afford excuses for evil passions. If the world is to emerge, it requires both clear thinking and kindly feeling. It may be that neither will be learned except through utmost disaster, I hope this is not the case.
Source: adaptation: An Autobiographical Epitome, by Bertrand Russell.
In: Portraits from Memory and Other Essays, 1956.
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