There is always need of persons not only to discover new truths, and point out when what were once truths are true no longer, but also to commence new practices, and set the example of more enlightened conduct, and better taste and sense in human life.

In proportion to the development of his individuality, each person becomes more valuable to himself, and is therefore capable of being more valuable to others. . . .

It is conceivable that religion may be morally useful without being intellectually sustainable.

Popular opinions, on subjects not palpable to sense, are often true, but seldom or never the whole truth.

The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement.

The laws and conditions of the production of wealth partake of the character of physical truths. There is nothing optional or arbitrary in them ... It is not so with the Distribution of Wealth. That is a matter of human institution solely. The things once there, mankind, individually or collectively, can do with them as they like.

The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses.