A wonderful Bertrand Russell anecdote (there are many) that I heard from
Murray Kiteley, professor
emeritus at
Smith College:
When Russell was three years old, his aunt took him to the seashore. After exploring the beach by himself for some time, he returned to his aunt with a determined look on his face. "Auntie, do barnacles think?" he asked.
"I don't know, Bertie," she replied.
Said Bertie: "Well, you must learn."