Our lives are universally shortened by our ignorance. Herbert Spencer ignoranceliveshorten Change image and share on social
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 existformgovernment Change image and share on social
Science is organized knowledge. Herbert Spencer knowledgeorganizescience Change image and share on social
A jury is composed of twelve men of average ignorance. Herbert Spencer averagecomposeignorance Change image and share on social
We do not commonly see in a tax a diminution of freedom, and yet it clearly is one. Herbert Spencer commonlydiminutionfreedom Change image and share on social
No one can be perfectly free till all are free; no one can be perfectly moral till all are moral; no one can be perfectly happy till all are happy. Herbert Spencer freehappymoral Change image and share on social
Divine right of kings means the divine right of anyone who can get uppermost. Herbert Spencer divinekingmean Change image and share on social
Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society. Herbert Spencer benefitexistmember Change image and share on social
Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and through the nose of the gentleman. Herbert Spencer ceremonyfingergentleman Change image and share on social
Those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not a tithe of the poetry by which they are surrounded. Herbert Spencer enterpoetrypursuit Change image and share on social