Famous quote by Herbert Spencer

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No one can be perfectly free till all are free no one can be perfectly moral till all are moral no one can be perfectly
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"No one can be perfectly free till all are free; no one can be perfectly moral till all are moral; no one can be perfectly happy till all are happy"

- Herbert Spencer

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This quote by Herbert Spencer speaks to the idea of collective duty and the interconnectedness of humanity. He suggests that true flexibility, morality, and joy can just be attained when all individuals are totally free, moral, and delighted. This implies that we are all responsible for the wellness of others, and that our individual actions can have a favorable or negative result on the cumulative. Spencer's quote encourages us to believe beyond ourselves and to strive for a world where everyone is totally free, ethical, and delighted. It is a pointer that our private actions can have a ripple effect, which we must make every effort to create a world where everyone can experience real freedom, morality, and happiness.

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Herbert Spencer This quote is written / told by Herbert Spencer between April 27, 1820 and December 8, 1903. He was a famous Philosopher from England. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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