Justice in War-Time (1916), p. 192
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Righteousness cannot be born until self-righteousness is dead.
— Bertrand Russell
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Righteousness cannot be born until self-righteousness is dead." in the context of "Justice in War-Time (1916), p. 192" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bertrand Russell" (Quotes, 1910s)
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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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