Celia Green
Celia Green
Celia Elizabeth Greenis a British writer on philosophical scepticism, twentieth-century thought, and psychology...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth26 November 1935
happiness mind range
The remarkable thing about the human mind is its range of limitations.
attitude work may
That society exists to frustrate the individual may be seen from its attitude to work. It is only morally acceptable if you do not want to do it. If you do want to, it becomes a personal pleasure.
superstitions belief our-time
One of the greatest superstitions of our time is the belief that it has none.
reality thinking theoretical-physics
What appear to be the most valuable aspects of the theoretical physics we have are the mathematical descriptions which enable us to predict events. These equations are, we would argue, the only realities we can be certain of in physics; any other ways we have of thinking about the situation are visual aids or mnemonics which make it easier for beings with our sort of macroscopic experience to use and remember the equations.
risk way research
Research is a way of taking calculated risks to bring about incalculable consequences.
people insult universe
People having religions is an insult to the universe.
beautiful song dog
The charms of money are distinctly under-represented in literature. There are no songs or poems extolling its virtues. This seems on the face of it strange. The claims of money to be celebrated in verse might well seem to be no less than those of faithful dogs, beautiful women, or jugs of wine.
history important lasts
The only important thing to realise about history is that it all took place in the last five minutes.
impossible failing attempting
Only the impossible is worth attempting. In everything else one is sure to fail.
people facts odd
It is inconceivable that anything should be existing. It is not inconceivable that a lot of people should also be existing who are not interested in the fact that they exist. But it is certainly very odd.
curious individual results
It is curious that while one's education is the part of one's life over the conditions of which one has least individual control, the results of it are held to brand one irrevocably.
children people century
People have been marrying and bringing up children for centuries now. Nothing has ever come of it.
commitment people psychology
It is easier to study the 'behavior' of rats than people, because rats are smaller and have fewer outside commitments. So modern psychology is mostly about rats
humble people behalf
It is superfluous to be humble on one's own behalf; so many people are willing to do it for one.