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 blindcomplementarydisclose 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
Divine right of kings means the divine right of anyone who can get uppermost. Herbert Spencer divinekingmean Change image and share on social
How often misused words generate misleading thoughts. Herbert Spencer generatemisleadmisuse Change image and share on social
The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the world with fools. Herbert Spencer effectfillfolly Change image and share on social
Civilization is a progress from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity toward a definite, coherent heterogeneity. Herbert Spencer civilizationcoherentdefinite Change image and share on social
Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror. Herbert Spencer finallyformgovernment Change image and share on social
Life is the continuous adjustment of internal relations to external relations. Herbert Spencer adjustmentcontinuousexternal Change image and share on social
Opinion is ultimately determined by the feelings, and not by the intellect. Herbert Spencer determinefeelingintellect Change image and share on social
A living thing is distinguished from a dead thing by the multiplicity of the changes at any moment taking place in it. Herbert Spencer deaddistinguishlive Change image and share on social