Quotes from Herbert Spencer's books, and about them
Bushido: The Soul of Japan on The Principles of Ethics: “[Footnote 18: _Principles of Ethics_, Vol. I, Pt. II, Ch. X.] Political subordination, Mr. Spencer predicts, will give place to loyalty to the dictates of conscience.”
Martin Eden on An Autobiography: “At home was several hours' hack-work waiting for him before he went to bed, and after he went to bed there was a volume of Weismann waiting for him, to say nothing of Herbert Spencer's Autobiography, which was as replete for him with romance as any thrilling novel.”
Martin Eden on First Principles: “Martin was puzzled as to what the discussion was about, but when he rode on to the library he carried with him a new-born interest in Herbert Spencer, and because of the frequency with which the tramp had mentioned "First Principles," Martin drew out that volume.”
The Sea-Wolf on First Principles: “I understood quite a good deal of _First Principles_, but his _Biology_ took the wind out of my sails, and his _Psychology_ left me butting around in the doldrums for many a day.”
The Story of an African Farm on First Principles: “While I was putting the food on the box he looked at my books; he read their names out aloud. 'Elementary Physiology,' 'First Principles.”
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: Second Series on First Principles: “He has read various epitomes of the history of philosophy in the Occident, and everything of modern philosophy which has been translated into Japanese--including Spencer's First Principles.”
Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation on First Principles: “Assuming, with Herbert Spencer, that the test of reality is permanence, one can scarcely question this position; it differs little from the statement with which the closing chapter of the First Principles concludes:”
Inside My Glass Doors on First Principles: “He was bound for the science course from the start, yet he liked to leaf through books of philosophy. I still remember that he once lent me a book called Spencer's First Principles. [auto-translated]”
The Sea-Wolf on The Principles of Biology: “I understood quite a good deal of _First Principles_, but his _Biology_ took the wind out of my sails, and his _Psychology_ left me butting around in the doldrums for many a day.”