“True socialism is based not on equality of income or character, but on the equality of manners.”

“The rudeness of many Americans depressed him, a rudeness based on a solid ignorance of the whole concept of manners, and on the proposition that for social purposes, all people are more or less equal and interchangeable.”

“Woman is born free and lives equal to man in her rights. Social distinctions can be based only on the common utility.”

“Each thing in its way, when true to its own character, is equally beautiful. (p 41)”

“The promise of equality is not the same as true equality.”

“Democracy extends the sphere of individual freedom, socialism restricts it. Democracy attaches all possible value to each man; socialism makes each man a mere agent, a mere number. Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word: equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.”