The people is always expressive of the truth. The life of a people cannot be a lie. — Alexander Herzen
Human development is a form of chronological unfairness, since late-comers are able — Alexander Herzen
All religions have based morality on obedience, that is to say, on voluntary slavery. — Alexander Herzen
I am truly horrified by modern man. Such absence of feeling, such narrowness of outlook — Alexander Herzen
Liberalism, austere in political trifles, has learned ever more artfully to unite a constant — Alexander Herzen
It is possible to lead astray an entire generation, to strike it blind, to drive it insane — Alexander Herzen
No one is to blame. It is neither their fault nor ours. It is the misfortune of being born when a whole world is dying. — Alexander Herzen
There is nothing in the world more stubborn than a corpse: you can hit it, you can knock it to pieces — Alexander Herzen
Slavery is the first step towards civilization. In order to develop it is necessary that — Alexander Herzen
Unaware of the absurdity of it, we introduce our own petty household rules into the economy — Alexander Herzen
Would it be possible to stand still on one spot more majestically – while simulating a — Alexander Herzen
You can no more bridle passions with logic than you can justify them in the law courts. — Alexander Herzen