English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:
Herbert Spencer Quotes

Herbert Spencer quotes

English Philosopher April 27, 1820 – December 8, 1903

Herbert Spencer quotes in french
Herbert Spencer quotes in russian
Herbert Spencer quotes in german
 Cite this Page: Citation

Quotes

Herbert Spencer quote: "Science is organized knowledge."
Science is organized knowledge. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of..."
The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the world with fools. Herbert Spencer
There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments, and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance - that principle is contempt prior to investigation. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "How often misused words generate misleading thoughts."
How often misused words generate misleading thoughts. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not..."
Those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not a tithe of the poetry by which they are surrounded. Herbert Spencer
The fact disclosed by a survey of the past that majorities have been wrong must not blind us to the complementary fact that majorities have usually not been entirely wrong. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they..."
Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Divine right of kings means the divine right of anyone who can..."
Divine right of kings means the divine right of anyone who can get uppermost. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Civilization is a progress from an indefinite, incoherent..."
Civilization is a progress from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity toward a definite, coherent heterogeneity. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members..."
Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Government is essentially immoral."
Government is essentially immoral. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Volumes might be written upon the impiety of the pious."
Volumes might be written upon the impiety of the pious. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "All socialism involves slavery."
All socialism involves slavery. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold."
Be bold, be bold, and everywhere be bold. Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer quote: "Every cause produces more than one effect."
Every cause produces more than one effect. Herbert Spencer

Popular Author

Related Authors