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James Fitzjames Stephen quotes: A liberal conservative is a man who thinks things ought to progress but would rather they remained as they are.

A liberal conservative is a man who thinks things ought to progress but would rather they remained as they are.

James Fitzjames Stephen quotes: Not only are the varieties of morality innumerable, but some of them are conflicting with each other.

Not only are the varieties of morality innumerable, but some of them are conflicting with each other.

James Fitzjames Stephen quotes: The things which cannot be adequately represented by words are more important than those which can.

The things which cannot be adequately represented by words are more important than those which can.

James Fitzjames Stephen quotes: To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack.

To try to make men equal by altering social arrangements is like trying to make the cards of equal value by shuffling the pack.

James Fitzjames Stephen quotes: Wisdom may be the ultimate arbiter, but is seldom the immediate agent in human affairs.

Wisdom may be the ultimate arbiter, but is seldom the immediate agent in human affairs.

James Fitzjames Stephen quotes: Power and courtly influence form an intoxicating draught even when raised to the lips of an ascetic and a saint.

Power and courtly influence form an intoxicating draught even when raised to the lips of an ascetic and a saint.

James Fitzjames Stephen quotes: Originally consists in thinking for yourself, and not in thinking unlike other people.

Originally consists in thinking for yourself, and not in thinking unlike other people.