The curse of the drinking class

Happy Labor Day!

"I think there is far too much work done in the world, that immense harm is caused by the belief that work is virtuous." -- Bertrand Russell.

And we was quite sure about that

Writer, mathematician, philosopher and humanitarian Bertrand Russell was born on this day in 1872.

"I have always felt respectable people scoundrels," he wrote. And also:

"The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt."

I resist that statement

Thoreau's Resistance to Civil Government was published on this day in 1849.

"There is no nonsense so arrant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action." -- Bertrand Russell.

Profound, I think

Philosopher Rene Descartes ("I think, therefore I am") was born on this day in 1596.

"Most people would rather die than think; in fact, they do so." -- Bertrand Russell.