Hereditary Quotes

“A hereditary monarch is as absurd a position as a hereditary doctor or mathematician.”

“All sciences have their mysteries and at certain points the apparently most obvious theory will be found in contradiction with experience. Politics, for example, offers several proofs of this truth. In theory, is anything more absurd than hereditary monarchy? We judge it by experience, but if government had never been heard of and we had to choose one, whoever would deliberate between hereditary and elective monarchy would be taken for a fool. Yet we know by experience that the first is, all things considered, the best that can be imagined, while the second is the worst. What arguments could not be amassed to establish that sovereignty comes from the people? However they all amount to nothing. Sovereignty is always taken, never given, and a second more profound theory subsequently discovers why this must be so. Who would not say the best political constitution is that which has been debated and drafted by statesmen perfectly acquainted with the national character, and who have foreseen every circumstance? Nevertheless nothing is more false. The best constituted people is the one that has the fewest written constitutional laws, and every written constitution is WORTHLESS.”

“Being kind is not hereditary”

“Insanity is hereditary you get it from your children.”

“Your hereditary is not nearly as important as your legacy.”

“Insanity is hereditary - you can get it from your children.”

“I can't tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring.”

“Poverty is hereditary just like power, stupidity, and haemorrhoids.”

“Hereditary boundsmen! Know ye not Who would be free themselves must strike the blow?”