Quote by Herbert Spencer
Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for

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

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The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future. – 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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The progress of society is mainly the improvement in the condition of the workingmen of the world. – Rutherford B. Hayes

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There are many who lust for the simple answers of doctrine or decree. They are on the left and right. They are not confined to a single part of the society. They are terrorists of the mind. – A. Bartlett Giamatti

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The belief that the good in American society will finally win out… I dont believe any more. – Elia Kazan

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Society is like the air, necessary to breathe but insufficient to live on. – George Santayana

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