"There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second."

Smith, Logan Pearsall | Goals | 2 bookmarks

"There is one thing that matters -- to set a chime of words tinkling in the minds of a few fastidious people."

Smith, Logan Pearsall | Life and Living | 1 bookmarks

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."

Russell, Bertrand | Doubt | 1 bookmarks

"The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile."

Russell, Bertrand | Happiness | 1 bookmarks

"Extreme hopes are born from extreme misery."

Russell, Bertrand | Hope | 1 bookmarks

"Marriage is for women the commonest mode of livelihood, and the total amount of undesired sex endured by women is probably greater in marriage than in prostitution."

Russell, Bertrand | Marriage | 2 bookmarks