The great aim of education is not knowledge but action. education & knowledge
Science is organized knowledge. knowledge & science
Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror. government
Marriage: A word which should be pronounced 'mirage'. marriage
Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society. society
In science the important thing is to modify and change one's ideas as science advances. change & science
When a man's knowledge is not in order, the more of it he has the greater will be his confusion. knowledge
People are beginning to see that the first requisite to success in life is to be a good animal. success
The preservation of health is a duty. Few seem conscious that there is such a thing as physical morality. health
Government is essentially immoral. government
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. nature
Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and through the nose of the gentleman. marriage
Those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not a tithe of the poetry by which they are surrounded. poetry
The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future. future
Hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom. freedom
Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts - as the one which, more than any other, ministers to the human spirit. music
We do not commonly see in a tax a diminution of freedom, and yet it clearly is one. freedom
Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources. happiness
Education has for its object the formation of character. education
The behavior of men to the lower animals, and their behavior to each other, bear a constant relationship. relationship