In history an additional result is commonly produced by human actions beyond that which they aim at and obtain -- that which they immediately recognize and desire. They gratify their own interest; but something further is thereby accomplished, latent in the actions in question, though not present to their consciousness, and not included in their design.

As high as mind stands above nature, so high does the state stand above physical life. Man must therefore venerate the state as a secular deity.

Once the state has been founded, there can no longer be any heroes. They come on the scene only in uncivilized conditions.

The history of the world is none other than the progress of the , consciousness of freedom.

The Few assume to be the deputies, but they are often only the despoilers of the Many.

What is rational is actual and what is actual is rational

History teaches us that man learns nothing from history