Famous quote by Bertrand Russell

"The slave is doomed to worship time and fate and death, because they are greater than anything he finds in himself, and because all his thoughts are of things which they devour"

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This quote by Bertrand Russell speaks with the powerlessness of the slave in the face of time, fate, and death. It recommends that the servant is destined worship these forces because they are greater than anything he can find within himself. The quote indicates that the servant's ideas are consumed by these forces, leaving him without any power to withstand them. This quote speaks to the powerlessness of the servant in the face of forces that are beyond his control. It recommends that the slave is unable to leave the power of time, fate, and death, and is instead forced to praise them. This quote speaks to the powerlessness of the oppressed and the power of the oppressor. It suggests that the servant is unable to escape the power of those who control his life, and is instead forced to accept their power.

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Bertrand Russell This quote is written / told by Bertrand Russell between May 18, 1872 and February 2, 1970. He was a famous Philosopher from United Kingdom. The author also have 102 other quotes.
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