It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority.

Socialism means slavery.

Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and, therefore, religious and spiritual influences; education, knowledge, well-being.

The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern: every class is unfit to govern.

The form of government and the condition of society must always correspond. Social equality is therefore a postulate of pure democracy.

There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.

A people averse to the institution of private property is without the first elements of freedom