A History of Western Philosophy Vol. I/VI Quotes

“The circumstances of men's lives do much to determine their philosophy, but, conversely, their philosophy does much to determine their circumstances.”
― Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy Vol. I/VI

“آموختن اینکه چگونه می‌توان بدون یقین، و معهذا بدون فلج شدن از شک و تردید، زندگی کرد شاید بزرگترین خدمتی باشد که فلسفه در عصر ما می‌تواند در حق طلاب خود انجام دهد.”
― Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy Vol. I/VI

“[Pythagoras] is one of the most interesting and puzzling men in history. Not only are the traditions concerning him an almost inextricable mixture of truth and falsehood, but even in their...least disputable form they present us with a very curious psychology...He founded a religion, of which the main tenets were the transmigration of souls and the sinfulness of eating beans...His religion...acquired control of the State and established a rule of the saints. But the unregenerate hankered after beans, and sooner or later rebelled.”
― Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy Vol. I/VI

“The youth who is capable of becoming a philosopher will be distinguished among his fellows as just and gentle, fond of learning, possessed of a good memory and a naturally harmonious mind.”
― Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy Vol. I/VI

“Prudence versus passion is a conflict that runs through history.”
― Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy Vol. I/VI