The Victorian Age, for all its humbug, was a period of rapid progress, because men were dominated by hope rather than fear. If we are again to have progress, we must again be dominated by hope.

Bertrand Russell
The Victorian Age, for all its humbug, was a period...
The Victorian Age, for all its humbug, was a period...
The Victorian Age, for all its humbug, was a period...
The Victorian Age, for all its humbug, was a period...
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In Victorian times, the Victorians were a fairly optimistic bunch. They believed in the power of science and religion. They believed in progress and equality, and they believed in love and friendship. One thing that all Victorians believed was that they would live to see great things. Hope is an important part of progress, and without hope there can be no progress. Without hope, people might not strive for great things, but they would not be able to appreciate them when they arrived.

Source: Why I Am Not A Christian And Other Essays On Religion And Related Subjects

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