1850s, Latter-Day Pamphlets (1850), The New Downing Street (April 15, 1850)
Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 58.
“Virtuous, worthy, wise and capable people are chosen as leaders.”
The Analects, A Great Utopia (The World of Da-Tong)
"On the Sufferings of the World"
Parerga and Paralipomena (1851), Studies in Pessimism
"Einstein's Reply to Criticisms" (1949), The World As I See It (1949)
Context: If one purges the Judaism of the Prophets and Christianity as Jesus Christ taught it of all subsequent additions, especially those of the priests, one is left with a teaching which is capable of curing all the social ills of humanity.
It is the duty of every man of good will to strive steadfastly in his own little world to make this teaching of pure humanity a living force, so far as he can. If he makes an honest attempt in this direction without being crushed and trampled under foot by his contemporaries, he may consider himself and the community to which he belongs lucky.
"Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote"
The Garden of Forking Paths (1942)
“Sweet songs of youth, the wise, the meeting of all wisdom
To believe in the good in man.”
Lyrics of "Loved by the Sun", on the soundtrack of the film Legend (1986).
Source: The Cabinet Council (published 1658), Chapter 25
