But now, I, August Comte, have discovered the truth. Therefore, there is no longer any need for freedom of thought or freedom of the press. I want to rule and to organize the whole country.
AUGUSTE COMTEBut now, I, August Comte, have discovered the truth. Therefore, there is no longer any need for freedom of thought or freedom of the press. I want to rule and to organize the whole country.
AUGUSTE COMTEHumanity is always made up of more dead than living.
AUGUSTE COMTEInduction for deduction, with a view to construction.
AUGUSTE COMTEThe law is this: that each of our leading conceptions-each branch of our knowledge-passes successively through three different theoretical conditions: the Theological, or fictitious: the Metaphysical, or abstract; and the Scientific, or positive.
AUGUSTE COMTEForeknowledge is power.
AUGUSTE COMTEWoman is the most moral element in all humanity.
AUGUSTE COMTEKnow yourself to improve yourself.
AUGUSTE COMTEReligion is an illusion of childhood, outgrown under proper education.
AUGUSTE COMTEIdeas govern the world, or throw it into chaos.
AUGUSTE COMTEEach department of knowledge passes through three stages. The theoretic stage; the theological stage and the metaphysical or abstract stage.
AUGUSTE COMTEEverything is relative; and only that is absolute.
AUGUSTE COMTEThe universe displays no proof of an all-directing mind.
AUGUSTE COMTEThe heavens declare the glory of Kepler and Newton.
AUGUSTE COMTEMen are not allowed to think freely about chemistry and biology: why should they be allowed to think freely about political philosophy?
AUGUSTE COMTENothing is destroyed until it is replaced.
AUGUSTE COMTEThe dead govern the living.
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