Bertrand Russell, Life Without F Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bertrand Russell, Life Without F.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was a renowned British philosopher, logician, mathematician, and social critic. He is widely regarded as one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. Throughout his life, Russell made significant contributions to various fields, including logic, philosophy of mathematics, and analytic philosophy. He was an advocate for social reform, pacifism, and freedom of thought, which often resulted in his controversial stance on issues like war and religion. Russell's intellectual pursuits and his prolific writings earned him a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950.

An educator should think of a child as a garderner thinks of

An educator should think of a child as a garderner thinks of a plant, as something to be made to grow by having the right soil and the right kind amount of water. If your roses fail to bloom, it does not occur to you to whip them, but you should try to find out what has been amiss in your treatment of them... The important thing is what the children do, and not what they do not do. And what they do, if it is to have value, must be a spontaneous expression of their own vital energy.

Bertrand Russell, Life Without F

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