 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
Fabre describes a collection of insects which had the habit of following their leader. He placed them on a circular disc which their leader did not know to be circular. They marched round and round until they dropped dead of fatigue. Modern statesmen and their admirers are guilty of equal and very similar folly.
Source: Bertrand Russell: Fact and Fiction, 1961, part VI, chap.1
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This is not limited to the world of politics. Similar phenomena sometimes occur in the world of religion and sport. Fabre observed insects, Russell observed humans extensively. Of course, Russell was well aware that he too was an object of observation and often caricatured himself, adding humour to his writing.
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