Quote by Herbert Spencer
Those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not a t

Those who have never entered upon scientific pursuits know not a tithe of the poetry by which they are surrounded. – Herbert Spencer

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In science the important thing is to modify and change ones ideas as science advances. – 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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Ive read some of your modern free verse and wonder who set it free. – John Barrymore

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A poet is a nightingale, who sits in the darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. – Percy Bysshe Shelley

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Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language, or music without atmosphere. – James Martineau

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By the general process of epic poetry, I mean the way this form of art has constantly responded to the profound needs of the society in which it was made. – Lascelles Abercrombie

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When words leave off, music begins. – Heinrich Heine

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I am opposed to the use of public funds for private education. – Jonathan Kozol

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