Friday, May 18, 2007

In Memory: Bertrand, 3rd Earl Russell

Today is Friday, 18 May 2007.

Born on this day in 1872: Bertrand, 3rd Earl Russell, philosopher, mathematician, pacifist.

“The passions of my life are: longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for humankind”.

Precisely.

Not that any of us achieve these goals, but, to strive for such, instead of for cash and power and W DUH ...

Happy 135th birthday to you, BR.

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