Author: Herbert Spencer

Quotes

Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror.

Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror.

- Herbert Spencer

Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society.

Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society.

- Herbert Spencer

Science is organized knowledge.

Science is organized knowledge.

- Herbert Spencer

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

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

- Herbert Spencer

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced 'mirage'.

Marriage: A word which should be pronounced 'mirage'.

- Herbert Spencer

Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and through the nose of the gentleman.

Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and through the nose of the gentleman.

- Herbert Spencer

A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance.

A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance.

- Herbert Spencer

All socialism involves slavery.

All socialism involves slavery.

- Herbert Spencer

Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts - as the one which, more than any other, ministers to the human spirit.

Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts - as the one which, more than any other, ministers to the human spirit.

- Herbert Spencer

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