Quote by Alexander Herzen
Liberalism, austere in political trifles, has learned ever more ar

Liberalism, austere in political trifles, has learned ever more artfully to unite a constant protest against the government with a constant submission to it. – Alexander Herzen

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Slavery is the first step towards civilization. In order to develop it is necessary that things should be much better for some and much worse for others, then those who are better off can develop at the expense of others. – Alexander Herzen

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It is possible to lead astray an entire generation, to strike it blind, to drive it insane, to direct it towards a false goal. Napoleon proved this. – Alexander Herzen

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Before we blame we should first see whether we cannot excuse. – G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenberg

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