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Henri de Saint-Simon Quotes on Politics

Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint-Simon, was a French political philosopher, theorist of industrial society, and one of the founders of socialist thought. This page collects quotes attributed to Henri de Saint-Simon on the topic of politics, drawn from across the philosopher's works.

Quotes

  • Attributed to Henri de Saint-Simon:

    “From each according to his capacity, to each according to his work.”

  • Attributed to Henri de Saint-Simon:

    “Industrial society replaces feudal society.”

  • Attributed to Henri de Saint-Simon:

    “The whole of society ought to strive toward the amelioration of the moral and physical existence of the poorest class.”

  • Attributed to Henri de Saint-Simon:

    “The age of the producers replaces the age of the warriors.”

  • Attributed to Henri de Saint-Simon:

    “The new Christianity is the religion of progress.”