Author: Herbert Spencer

Quotes

When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion.

When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion.

- Herbert Spencer

The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.

The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future.

- 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

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

Science is organized knowledge.

Science is organized knowledge.

- Herbert Spencer

A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance.

A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance.

- Herbert Spencer

People are beginning to see that the first requisite to success in life is to be a good animal.

People are beginning to see that the first requisite to success in life is to be a good animal.

- 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

Similar Authors: