Who said “The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.”?

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Bertrand Russell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceWhat I Believe (1925)

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Russell, B. (n.d.). The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26824-the-good-life-is-one-inspired-by-love/

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Russell, Bertrand. “The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26824-the-good-life-is-one-inspired-by-love/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Russell, Bertrand. “The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26824-the-good-life-is-one-inspired-by-love/.

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