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Only on the firm foundation of unyielding despair, — Bertrand Russell

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Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which
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Only on the firm foundation of unyielding despair, can the soul’s habitation henceforth be safely built.

Philosophical Essays (1910) no. 2

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Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell

1872-05-18 — 1970-02-02 · Trellech

Awards (2)
1950
Nobel de Literatura

The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded annually to authors who have produced outstanding works in the field of literature, with an ideal geared towards humanity.

1963
Jerusalem Prize

International award granted to writers whose work reflects and promotes the idea of individual freedom in society.

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