A drunkard is one thing, and a temperate man is quite another.

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In a tribal organization, even in time of peace, service to tribe or state predominates...

In a tribal organization, even in time of peace, service to tribe or state predominates...

The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.

The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.

Civilization never stands still; if in one country it is falling back, in another it...

Civilization never stands still; if in one country it is falling back, in another it...

Tribal life comes automatically to an end when a primitive people begins to live in...

Tribal life comes automatically to an end when a primitive people begins to live in...

Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful.

Man is by nature competitive, combative, ambitious, jealous, envious, and vengeful.

Before the discovery of agriculture mankind was everywhere so divided, the size of each group...

Before the discovery of agriculture mankind was everywhere so divided, the size of each group...

There are the further difficulties of building a population out of a diversity of races,...

There are the further difficulties of building a population out of a diversity of races,...

Universalism as an ideal is as old as nay, is probably much more ancient than...

Universalism as an ideal is as old as nay, is probably much more ancient than...

The proper balance between individual liberty and central authority is a very ancient problem.

The proper balance between individual liberty and central authority is a very ancient problem.

The main force used in the evolving world of humanity has hitherto been applied in...

The main force used in the evolving world of humanity has hitherto been applied in...

Whichever theory we adopt to give a rational explanation of human existence, that theory must...

Whichever theory we adopt to give a rational explanation of human existence, that theory must...

Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity...

Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity...

Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races,...

Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races,...

Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are...

Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are...

There are very few men and women in whom a Universalist feeling is altogether lacking;...

There are very few men and women in whom a Universalist feeling is altogether lacking;...

My personal conviction is that science is concerned wholly with truth, not with ethics.

My personal conviction is that science is concerned wholly with truth, not with ethics.

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is...

Tolerance is held to be a condition of mind which is encouraged by, and is...

I am a rank individualist.

I am a rank individualist.

No tribe unites with another of its own free will.

No tribe unites with another of its own free will.

Under no stretch of imagination can war be regarded as an ethical process; yet war,...

Under no stretch of imagination can war be regarded as an ethical process; yet war,...