"Conquer the world by intelligence, and no…" — Bertrand Russell

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Meaning

The quote says that intelligence should be used to understand and master the world, rather than letting fear dominate your response to it. It contrasts thoughtful action with passive submission to intimidation. The point is to meet difficulty with عقل and judgment instead of panic.

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Source

Delphi Collected Works of Bertrand Russell (Illustrated) (2025)

Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

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The phrase appears in the book "Delphi Collected Works of Bertrand Russell (Illustrated) (2025)" by Bertrand Russell (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.

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About Bertrand Russell

Welsh mathematician and philosopher

Bertrand Russell was a Welsh mathematician and philosopher, and a founder of analytic philosophy. He became one of the leading philosophers of the 20th century, known for work in logic, set theory, and the philosophy of language. He also helped bring philosophy to a wider public through his books and commentary. Outside academic philosophy, he was widely known for his outspoken atheism, pacifism, and opposition to nuclear weapons, and he often wrote on social and political questions.