Quote by Russell, Bertrand
"The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not absurdly wrong."
More from Russell, Bertrand
"Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric."
"The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation."
"What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the wish to find out, which is the exact opposite of the will to believe."
"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty."