• All fear is bad, and ought to be overcome not by fairy tales, but by courage and rational reflection.

  Source: On Fear

  Bertrand Russell
  English philosopher and mathematician 1872-1970
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. reflection
2. rational
3. tales

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All fear is bad, and ought to be overcome not by fairy tales, but by courage and rational reflection. by : Bertrand Russell

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