 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
I think that what is most worthy to be known and admired in human affairs has to do with individuals rather than with communities. I do not believe in the independent value of a collection of human beings over and above the value contained in their several lives, and I think it is dangerous if history neglects individual value in order to glorify a State, a Nation, a Church, or any other such collective entity. But I will not pursue this theme further for fear of being led into politics.
Source: Bertrand Russell: Portraits from Memory and Other Essays, p.189
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