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Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society. – Herbert Spencer

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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

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Old forms of government finally grow so oppressive that they must be thrown off even at the risk of reigns of terror. – Herbert Spencer

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Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources. – Herbert Spencer

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The very word secrecy is repugnant in a free and open society and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings. – John F. Kennedy

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The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that man may become robots. – Erich Fromm

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[H]istory assures us that civilizations decay quite leisurely. – Will and Ariel Durant, Lessons of History

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Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think were being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think Im liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. Thats whats insane about it. – John Lennon

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Tomorrow: your reward for working safely today. – Attributed to Robert Pelton

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