The fact disclosed by a survey of the past that majorities have been wrong must not blind us to the complementary fact that majorities have usually not been entirely wrong.

Quote by Herbert Spencer

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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...

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...

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...

Volumes might be written upon the impiety of the pious.

Volumes might be written upon the impiety of the pious.

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...

All socialism involves slavery.

All socialism involves slavery.

A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance.

A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance.

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...

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...

A living thing is distinguished from a dead thing by the multiplicity of the changes...

A living thing is distinguished from a dead thing by the multiplicity of the changes...

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...

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced mirage.

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced mirage.

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...

Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance.

Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance.

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.

The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action

The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action

Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The...

Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The...

Education is a social process; education is growth; education is not a preparation for life...

Education is a social process; education is growth; education is not a preparation for life...

Every board member should have the right to stand up and vote the way they...

Every board member should have the right to stand up and vote the way they...