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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Science is organized knowledge.

Science is organized knowledge.

Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance

Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against...

There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against...

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

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

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...

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced mirage.

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced mirage.

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.

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...

Volumes might be written upon the impiety of the pious.

Volumes might be written upon the impiety of the pious.

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...

Government is essentially immoral.

Government is essentially immoral.

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...

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...

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...

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...

We all decry prejudice, yet are all prejudiced

We all decry prejudice, yet are all prejudiced

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved

All language reflects the prejudices of the society in which it evolved

I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.

I'm free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.