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Herbert Spencer Quotes

Herbert Spencer quotes

English Philosopher April 27, 1820 – December 8, 1903

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Herbert Spencer quote: "The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of..."
The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Education has for its object the formation of character."
Education has for its object the formation of character. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of..."
Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and through the nose of the gentleman. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Marriage: A word which should be pronounced "mirage"."
Marriage: A word which should be pronounced "mirage". Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Whatever fosters militarism makes for barbarism; whatever..."
Whatever fosters militarism makes for barbarism; whatever fosters peace makes for civilization. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Opinion is ultimately determined by the feelings, and not by..."
Opinion is ultimately determined by the feelings, and not by the intellect. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for..."
Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has..."
When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance."
A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "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. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "A jury is a group of twelve people of average ignorance."
A jury is a group of twelve people of average ignorance. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "The preservation of health is a duty. Few seem conscious that..."
The preservation of health is a duty. Few seem conscious that there is such a thing as physical morality. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Before he can remake his society, his society must make him"
Before he can remake his society, his society must make him Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "We do not commonly see in a tax a diminution of freedom, and..."
We do not commonly see in a tax a diminution of freedom, and yet it clearly is one. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance."
Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance. Herbert Spencer

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