Bertrand Russell Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons. Bertrand Russell Life breaks in on philosophy like morning. To be without some of the things you want is an indispensible part of happiness. The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. Bertrand Russell Power corrupts.
Absolute power is kind of neat.
John Lehman, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1981-1987 That way is a very nice way. It's pleasant down THAT way too. A French philosopher said that private property is theft. I say it is a nuisance. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.