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Bertrand Russell Quotes

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.

Bertrand Russell

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: british
Birth: May 18, 1872 - February 2, 1970

Topics

Fear Opinion Now Accepted Eccentric

I have a fondness for historical fiction, something wondrous like 'Wolf Hall,' but I'll read most anything as long as the story grabs my mind or my heart, and preferably both. You would be hard pressed, however, to find science fiction on my shelves.

Heart Science Mind Story Wolf You

The securities laws of the 1930s were so important because it forced companies to file registration statements and issue prospectuses, and it remedied the imbalance of information.

Information Important 1930s Laws

We need an adult in the White House. When making life-or-death, war-or-peace decisions, a president can't just pop off or lash out irrationally.

Decisions House White President Need

I look back on the influence my dad had on my life and career, and I just try to take the best parts of what he had.

Life Best Influence My Life Look

A wide range of possible fiscal policy tools and approaches could enhance the cyclical stability of the economy. For example, steps could be taken to increase the effectiveness of the automatic stabilizers, and some economists have proposed that greater fiscal support could be usefully provided to state and local governments during recessions.

Support Tools Possible Economy Steps

I can take any series of numbers and turn it into music, from Bach to bebop, Herbie Hancock to hip-hop.

Music I Can Numbers Hip-Hop Turn

If I ever end up on the worst-dressed list, it's not going to make me fall apart.

Me End Fall Up Going Make

I think television is about the characters you want to see again, and so you want to invite these people into your home. And certainly, seeing them get into bad situations and then watching them have to get themselves out, that's always super satisfying.

Courtney A. Kemp

Home People Think You Seeing Bad

Some people feel that the world owes them a living.

People World Feel Living Some People

I always tell clients you have to be able to remember why you chose to do a movie: to always be able to look at a movie and know, whether it's good or bad, why you chose to do it.

Good Remember You Look Bad Know

Free nations with different histories, economies and a vast amount of stubborn pride will never achieve complete agreement, even when they desire the same objectives.

Arthur Hays Sulzberger

Free Pride Stubborn Achieve Desire

I think by that time I knew where Chewie was going, and he left me to do what was called for, because the character had been well established. You know, it was like putting on a second skin by that time.

Character Time Me Think You Skin

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