Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness. |
No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare of others, for each may seek his happiness in whatever way he sees fit, so long as he does not infringe upon the freedom of others to pursue a similar end which can be reconciled with the freedom of everyone else within a workable general law – i.e. he must accord to others the same right as he enjoys himself. |
Nothing is divine but what is agreeable to reason. |
Ours is an age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected. The sacredness of religion, and the authority of legislation, are by many regarded as grounds for exemption from the examination by this tribunal, But, if they are exempted, and cannot lay claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the test of a free and public examination. |
Out of the crooked timber of humanity no straight thing was ever made |
Out of timber so crooked as that from which man is made nothing entirely straight can be built |
Perpetual Peace is only found in the graveyard |
Reason does not work instinctively, but requires trial, practice, and instruction in order to gradually progress from one level of insight to another |
Religion is the recognition of all our duties as divine commands. |
Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life. |
Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life. |
Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them. |
Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them. |
So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world. |
That Logic has advanced in this sure course, even from the earliest times, is apparent from the fact that, since Aristotle, it has been unable to advance a step, and thus to all appearance has reached its completion. |