The belief, not only of the socialist but of those so-called liberals who are diligently preparing the way for them is that by due skill an ill working humanity may be framed into well-working initiations. It is delusion. The defective natures of citizens will show themselves in bad acting of whatever social structure they are arranged into. There is no political alchemy by which you can get golden conduct out of laden instincts.

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

The chief arguments that are urged against an established religion, may be used with equal force against an established charity. The dissenter submits, that no party has a right to compel him to contribute to the support of doctrines, which do not meet his approbation. The rate-payer may as reasonably argue, that no one is justified in forcing him to subscribe towards the maintenance of persons, whom he does not consider deserving of relief.

Life is not for learning nor is life for working, but learning and working are for life.

The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the world with fools.

However insignificant the minority, and however trifling the proposed trespass against their rights, no such trespass is permissible.

An argument fatal to the communist theory, is suggested by the fact, that a desire for property is one of the elements of our nature.