For centuries it was never discovered that education was a function of the State, and the State never attempted to educate. But when modern absolutism arose, it laid claim to everything on behalf of the sovereign power....When the revolutionary theory of government began to prevail, and Church and State found that they were educating for opposite ends and in a contradictory spirit, it became necessary to remove children entirely from the influence of religion.

Fanaticism in religion is the alliance of the passions she condemns with the dogmas she professes.

Machiavelli's teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands at least the profession of good faith.

Everybody likes to get as much power as circumstances allow, and nobody will vote for a self-denying ordinance.

The finest opportunity ever given to the world was thrown away because the passion of equality made vain the hope for freedom.

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority.

Good and evil lie close together. Seek no artistic unity in character.