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I once received a letter from an eminent logician, Mrs. Christine Ladd Franklin, saying that she was a solipsist, and was surprised that there were no others. Coming from a logician, this surprise surprised me.
Bertrand Russell1872–1970Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits (1948), Part III, chapter II, “Solipsism”, p. 196
- Philosophy
Man is a rational animal – so at least I have been told.
Bertrand Russell1872–1970Unpopular Essays (1950)
- Thinking
If I were granted omnipotence, and millions of years to experiment in, I should not think Man much to boast of as the final result of all my efforts.
Bertrand Russell1872–1970Religion and Science (1935)
- Anti-God
- Clever Jabs
He asked my religion and I replied ‘agnostic’. He asked how to spell it, and remarked with a sigh: ‘Well, there are many religions, but I suppose they all worship the same God.’
Bertrand Russell1872–1970The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell (1967-1969)
- Religion
People ask me what my favorite episode of Full House is; it was the last one!
Bob Saget1956–2022Bob Saget: That Ain’t Right (2007)
- Television
I’m always amazed when I go to do stand-up dates and the ad in the paper says, “For Mature Audiences Only.” Nothing could be more immature than my stand-up.
Bob Saget1956–2022Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian (2014), Ch. 12: Falling Upward, Or What It’s Like To Be Loved And Hated
- Maturity
I don’t call her my middle child, I call her my center child, because the world revolves around her.
Bob Saget1956–2022Bob Saget: That Ain’t Right (2007)
- Children
The people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume locally.
Saki1870–1916The Chronicles of Clovis (1911)
- History
People talk vaguely about the innocence of a little child, but they take mighty good care not to let it out of their sight for twenty minutes.
Saki1870–1916Reginald (1904)
- Children
If a rat is a good model for your emotional life, you’re in big trouble.
Robert Sapolskyborn 1957Stress, Neurodegeneration and Individual Differences (2001)
- Science
It is Ill-manners to silence a Fool, and Cruelty to let him go on.
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax1633–1695Moral Thoughts and Reflections
- Clever Jabs
- Talking
Intellect is invisible to the man who has none.
Arthur Schopenhauer1788–1860Essays
- Clever Jabs
- Intelligence
I promise there’ll be a tomorrow, sir. In fact, it’s already tomorrow in Australia.
Charles M. Schulz1922–2000
I love Thanksgiving. It’s the only time in Los Angeles that you see natural breasts.
Arnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947
- Clever Jabs
- Holidays
When I was on my way to the podium a gentleman stopped me and said I was as good a politician as I was an actor. What a cheap shot.
Arnold Schwarzeneggerborn 1947Speech at the Republican National Convention (31 August 2004)
- Politics