Author: Herbert Spencer

Quotes

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

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

- Herbert Spencer

The Republican form of government is the highest form of government: but because of this it requires the highest type of human nature, a type nowhere at present existing.

The Republican form of government is the highest form of government: but because of this it requires the highest type of human nature, a type nowhere at present existing.

- Herbert Spencer

The preservation of health is a duty. Few seem conscious that there is such a thing as physical morality.

The preservation of health is a duty. Few seem conscious that there is such a thing as physical morality.

- Herbert Spencer

Government is essentially immoral.

Government is essentially immoral.

- 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

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

All socialism involves slavery.

All socialism involves slavery.

- Herbert Spencer

Science is organized knowledge.

Science is organized knowledge.

- Herbert Spencer

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

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