"All human activity is prompted by desire." ― Bertrand Russell Popular Favorite Living From Bertrand Russell Philosopher Added on 1/31/2026 About Bertrand Russell Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, logician, and public intellectual whose work shaped analytic philosophy and modern logic. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950 and was an influential peace activist. Born: 1872-05-18 Died: 1970-02-02 View all quotes from Bertrand Russell
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