Thomas Malthus

The histories of mankind are histories only of the higher classes.

A writer may tell me that he thinks man will ultimately become an ostrich. I cannot properly contradict him.

Each pursues his own theory, little solicitous to correct or improve it by an attention to what is advanced by his opponents.

God has always worked wonders through his prophets to increase the faith of His chosen people or to correct their disobedience.

Women ought to be fully guarded by law in all rights of property, labor, profession, etc.; but, roughly stated, the voting population ought to represent the fighting population.

Many transition states have a well-defined preferred geometrical requirement.