We do not commonly see in a tax a diminution of freedom, and yet it clearly is one. – Herbert Spencer
Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts – as the one which, more than any other, ministers to the human spirit. – Herbert Spencer
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. – Herbert Spencer
Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources. – Herbert Spencer