The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence that it is not utterly absurd. –

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The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence that it is not utterly absurd. –

-- Bertrand Russell

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The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. –

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

-- Bertrand Russell

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