Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society.

Quote by Herbert Spencer

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The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the...

The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the...

An argument fatal to the communist theory, is suggested by the fact, that a desire...

An argument fatal to the communist theory, is suggested by the fact, that a desire...

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

In science the important thing is to modify and change one's ideas as science advances.

In science the important thing is to modify and change one's ideas as science advances.

The more specific idea of Evolution now reached is - a change from an indefinite,...

The more specific idea of Evolution now reached is - a change from an indefinite,...

Science is organized knowledge.

Science is organized knowledge.

Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance

Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance

Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and...

Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and...

Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold.

Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold.

The Republican form of government is the highest form of government: but because of this...

The Republican form of government is the highest form of government: but because of this...

Life is the continuous adjustment of internal relations to external relations.

Life is the continuous adjustment of internal relations to external relations.

The preservation of health is a duty. Few seem conscious that there is such a...

The preservation of health is a duty. Few seem conscious that there is such a...

Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of...

Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of...

The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action

The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action

We all decry prejudice, yet are all prejudiced.

We all decry prejudice, yet are all prejudiced.

A jury is a group of twelve people of average ignorance.

A jury is a group of twelve people of average ignorance.

Those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not a tithe of the poetry...

Those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not a tithe of the poetry...

Civilization is a progress from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity toward a definite, coherent heterogeneity.

Civilization is a progress from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity toward a definite, coherent heterogeneity.

Education has for its object the formation of character.

Education has for its object the formation of character.

Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained; most of our pleasures come from...

Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained; most of our pleasures come from...