Bertrand Russell on his first experience in prison, related in The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell (1967–9), Ch. 8: The First War, p. 257.
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I was much cheered, on my arrival, by the warder at the gate, who had to take particulars about me. '''He asked my religion and I replied 'agnostic'. He asked how to spell it, and remarked with a sigh: 'Well, there are many religions, but I suppose they all worship the same God.'''' This remark kept me cheerful for about a week.
— Bertrand Russell on Agnosticism
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About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.
About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. In 1950, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature.
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