The dead govern the living.

The word right should be excluded from political language, as the word cause from the language of philosophy.

Nothing is destroyed until it is replaced.

Humanity is always made up of more dead than living.

Language forms a kind of wealth, which all can make use of at once without causing any diminution of the store, and which thus admits a complete community of enjoyment; for all, freely participating in the general treasure, unconsciously aid in its preservation.

If we do not allow free thinking in chemistry or biology, why should we allow it in morals or politics?

But now, I, August Comte, have discovered the truth. Therefore, there is no longer any need for freedom of thought or freedom of the press. I want to rule and to organize the whole country.