Quote by Herbert Spencer
The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the pa

The wise man must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future. – Herbert Spencer

Other quotes by Herbert Spencer

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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Government
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Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and through the nose of the gentleman. – Herbert Spencer

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Marriage
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The more specific idea of Evolution now reached is – a change from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity, accompanying the dissipation of motion and integration of matter. – Herbert Spencer

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Change
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The future is purchased by the present. – Samuel Johnson

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Future

In particular, for younger researchers on whom the future of mankind may depend. We believe that they are working with all the scientific wisdom at their disposal for the preservation of the inheritance of the earth and for the lasting survival of mankind. – Kenichi Fukui

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Future

The question of armaments, whether on land or sea, is the most immediately and intensely practical question connected with the future fortunes of nations and of mankind. – Woodrow Wilson

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Future

Every one rushes elsewhere and into the future, because no one wants to face ones own inner self. – Michel de Montaigne

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Future

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Cities force growth, and make men talkative and entertaining, but they make them artificial. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Cities

If I could get any animal it would be a dolphin. I want one so bad. Me and my mom went swimming with dolphins and I was like, How do we get one of those? and she was like, You cant get a dolphin. What are you gonna do, like, put it in your pool? – Miley Cyrus

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mom

We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society. – Angela Davis

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Society

If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you. – Calvin Coolidge

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Presidents Day