“Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.”

— Bertrand Russell, The Conquest of Happiness, 1930

About Bertrand Russell

1872 – 1970

British philosopher and logician, Nobel laureate in Literature (1950).

“Men are born ignorant, not stupid; they are made stupid by education.”

“The fundamental defect of fathers is that they want their children to be a credit to them.”

“There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it.”

“Love the little trade which thou hast learned, and be content therewith.”

“They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.”

“Something the heart must have to cherish, must love and joy and sorrow learn.”

“Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly.”

“He knew she was there by the joy and fear that overwhelmed his heart.”

“Pleasure and love are the pinions of great deeds.”