#great

The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilised men. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, Thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought is great and swift and free. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

#destructive #established #free #great #habit

Next to enjoying ourselves, the next greatest pleasure consists in preventing others from enjoying themselves, or, more generally, in the acquisition of power. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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The slave is doomed to worship time and fate and death, because they are greater than anything he finds in himself, and because all his thoughts are of things which they devour. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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Measures of self-government and a school council, especially for such young children, were a great innovation. ↗

— Dora Russell

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You can't evoke great spirits and eat plums at the same time. ↗

— George William Russell

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I'm playing great music with great people and so there's no reason to stop. ↗

— Graham Russell

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You use simple brushstrokes in a screenplay for things over which you would take much greater pains in a novel. ↗

— Richard Russo

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Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision. ↗

— Henry A. Kissinger

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You still remember the bad rounds here, but they don't stay with you as long. The Champions Tour is great, it's competitive and it's a wonderful show, but it's not the real big league. The real big league is the PGA Tour, and we all know that. ↗

— Tom Kite

#big #champions #competitive #great #here