The Soul of Man Under Socialism (1891) Flashcards
“The systems that fail are those..
that rely on the permanency of human nature”
“To recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque..
and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving to eat less.”
“The fact is, that the public have an insatiable curiosity..
to know everything, except what is worth knowing. ”
“For the recognition of private property has really harmed Individualism..
and obscured it, by confusing a man with what he possesses.”
“the moment that an artist takes notice of..
what other people want, and tries to supply the demand, he ceases to be an artist
“Charity creates..
a multitude of sins.”
There is the despot who tyrannises over the soul and body alike [….
] The third is called the People.’
“The true perfection of man lies, ..
not in what man has, but in what man is.”
“It is rarely in the world’s history that its ideal has been one of joy and beauty..
The worship of pain has far more often dominated the world.”
“The things people say of a man do not alter a man..
He is what he is. Public opinion is of no value whatsoever. ”
