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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Education has for its object the formation of character.

Education has for its object the formation of character.

Government is essentially immoral.

Government is essentially immoral.

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...

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...

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...

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 behavior of men to the lower animals, and their behavior to each other, bear...

The behavior of men to the lower animals, and their behavior to each other, bear...

Divine right of kings means the divine right of anyone who can get uppermost.

Divine right of kings means the divine right of anyone who can get uppermost.

What a cage is to the wild beast, law is to the selfish man.

What a cage is to the wild beast, law is to the selfish man.

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced mirage.

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced mirage.

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...

All socialism involves slavery.

All socialism involves slavery.

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,...

Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts - as the one...

Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts - as the one...

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...

Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom

Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom

Every cause produces more than one effect.

Every cause produces more than one effect.

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...

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

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

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...