Against the vast majority of my countrymen, even at this moment, in the name of humanity and civilization, I protest against our share in the destruction of Germany. A month ago Europe was a peaceful comity of nations; if an Englishman killed a German, he was hanged. Now, if an Englishman kills a German, or if a German kills an Englishman, he is a patriot, who has deserved well of his country.


The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell: 1914-1944: 1914/1944 (ed. 1967)

Bertrand Russell Quotes

Against the vast majority of my countrymen, even at this moment, in the name of humanity and civilization, I protest against our share in the...

Against the vast majority of my countrymen, even at this moment, in the name of humanity and civilization, I protest against our share in the...

Against the vast majority of my countrymen, even at this moment, in the name of humanity and civilization, I protest against our share in the...

Against the vast majority of my countrymen, even at this moment, in the name of humanity and civilization, I protest against our share in the...