The essential trait in the moral consciousness, is the control of some feeling or feelings by some other feeling or feelings.
More from Herbert Spencer
Every pleasure raises the tide of life; every pain lowers the tide of life.
Permalink to quote #35 The universal basis of co-operation is the proportioning of benefits received to services rendered.
Permalink to quote #37 The primary use of knowledge is for such guidance of conduct under all circumstances as shall make living complete. All other uses of knowledge are secondary.
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