The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the world with fools.

Quote by Herbert Spencer

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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...

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...

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...

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,...

Education has for its object the formation of character.

Education has for its object the formation of character.

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold.

Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold.

We all decry prejudice, yet are all prejudiced

We all decry prejudice, yet are all prejudiced

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.

Every cause produces more than one effect.

Every cause produces more than one effect.

Volumes might be written upon the impiety of the pious.

Volumes might be written upon the impiety of the pious.

Civilization is a progress from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity toward a definite, coherent heterogeneity.

Civilization is a progress from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity toward a definite, coherent heterogeneity.

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...

Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance

Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance

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.

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...

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...

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...

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place,...

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place,...

I can not deny that all may be swept away. Broken by it, I, too,...

I can not deny that all may be swept away. Broken by it, I, too,...