Deny human rights, and however little you may wish to do so, you will find yourself abjectly kneeling at the feet of that old-world god, Force. Auberon Herbert abjectlydenyfind Change image and share on social
I venture to prophesy that there lies before us a bitter and an evil time. Auberon Herbert bitterevillie Change image and share on social
If we cannot by reason, by influence, by example, by strenuous effort, and by personal sacrifice, mend the bad places of civilization, we certainly cannot do it by force. Auberon Herbert badcivilizationeffort Change image and share on social
You will not make a man wiser by taking freedom of action from him. A man can only learn when he is free to act. Auberon Herbert actactionfree Change image and share on social
And what sort of philosophical doctrine is thi - that numbers confer unlimited rights, that they take from some persons all rights over themselves, and vest these rights in others. Auberon Herbert conferdoctrinenumber Change image and share on social
How, then, can the rights of three men exceed the rights of two men? In what possible way can the rights of three men absorb the rights of two men, and make them as if they had never existed. Auberon Herbert absorbexceedexist Change image and share on social
Do you not see, first, that - as a mental abstract - physical force is directly opposed to morality; and secondly, that it practically drives out of existence the moral forces? Auberon Herbert abstractdirectlydrive Change image and share on social
There never yet has been a great system sustained by force under which all the best faculties of men have not slowly withered. Auberon Herbert facultyforcegreat Change image and share on social
If government half a century ago had provided us with all our dinners and breakfasts, it would be the practice of our orators today to assume the impossibility of our providing for ourselves. Auberon Herbert agoassumebreakfast Change image and share on social
If you tie a man's hands there is nothing moral about his not committing murder. Auberon Herbert commithandman Change image and share on social
