But we have inherited a vast number of social ills which never came from Nature. They are the complicated products of all the tinkering, muddling, and blundering of social doctors in the past.

The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man.

If you want war, nourish a doctrine. Doctrines are the most frightful tyrants to which men ever are subject.

We live in a war of two antagonistic ethical philosophies, the ethical policy taught in the books and schools, and the success policy.

It is often said that the earth belongs to the race, as if raw land was a boon, or gift.

The truth is that cupidity, selfishness, envy, malice, lust, vindictiveness, are constant vices of human nature.

If America becomes militant, it will be because its people choose to become such; it will be because they think that war and warlikeness are desirable.