An argument fatal to the communist theory, is suggested by the fact, that a desire for property is one of the elements of our nature.

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...

Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even...

Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even...

Science is organized knowledge.

Science is organized knowledge.

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...

When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the...

When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the...

A stern discipline pervades all nature, which is a little cruel that it may be...

A stern discipline pervades all nature, which is a little cruel that it may be...

Every cause produces more than one effect.

Every cause produces more than one effect.

The fact disclosed by a survey of the past that majorities have been wrong must...

The fact disclosed by a survey of the past that majorities have been wrong must...

Government is essentially immoral.

Government is essentially immoral.

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...

No one can be perfectly free till all are free; no one can be perfectly...

No one can be perfectly free till all are free; no one can be perfectly...

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.

A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance.

A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance.

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced mirage.

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced mirage.

All socialism involves slavery.

All socialism involves slavery.

We do not commonly see in a tax a diminution of freedom, and yet it...

We do not commonly see in a tax a diminution of freedom, and yet it...

Love is life's end, but never ending. Love is life's wealth, never spent, but ever...

Love is life's end, but never ending. Love is life's wealth, never spent, but ever...

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.