Up to here, in general, we have mainly stuffed the brain of the young people with a indigestible multitude of varios notions,… — African Spir Copy Share Image
We can, following the exemple of Kant, consider the moral development and improvement of men, as the supreme goal of human evolution. — African Spir Copy Share Image
Whether we had a (good) moral intuition more developed, we would be as much morally disgusted by the rapacity of those who… — African Spir Copy Share Image
The divine element manifests itself (or show up) in man as well by his aptitude for science, than by his aptitude for… — African Spir Copy Share Image
Only a moral education based on free inner discipline can bring to bear a salutary action and lead to a true morality. — African Spir Copy Share Image
In life we only try to produce, to win, and enjoy the more we can; in science, to discoverand invent the more… — African Spir Copy Share Image
The distinction between right and wrong ("la distinction du bien et du mal", Fr.), is nothing else than their unyielding (or implacable)… — African Spir Copy Share Image
In ancient times, any man rising up above the common people tried to shape his life according to his principles; it is… — African Spir Copy Share Image
Men who have sacrifice their well-being, and even their lives, for the cause of truth or the public good, are, from an… — African Spir Copy Share Image
To be effective, morality has to be reasoned (or worked out). To want ("vouloir", Fr.) to repress evil only by coercion, and… — African Spir Copy Share Image
The supreme blossoming of character lies (or reside) in renounciation (or renuncement) and abnegation of self ("abnégation de soi", Fr.) — African Spir Copy Share Image
The more a man is successful in getting out (or coming out) from his own individuality, of his egoist self, and to… — African Spir Copy Share Image
Moral improvement (or perfecting) require an evolution leading to a higher consciousness, which is the true torch of life; it is what… — African Spir Copy Share Image
The moral improvement demands an evolution leading to a higher consciousness. — African Spir Copy Share Image
There are some who esteem that it is a naivety to believe that a moral regeneration may be possible ("soit possible", Fr.); now, if… — African Spir Copy Share Image
Up to here, in general, we have mainly stuffed the brain of the young people with a indigestible multitude of varios notions, without thinking… — African Spir Copy Share Image
When under the influence of certain (or some) reasons (or causes) (alcohol, war, etc - added Spir here) the low instincts are unbridled (or… — African Spir Copy Share Image
It goes without saying that only inner greatness possess a true value ("une valeur véritable,", Fr.) . Any attempt to rise up (or at… — African Spir Copy Share Image
In this world everything that is won to the ideal, is an eternal (or imperishable, - "impérissable", Fr.) good. — African Spir Copy Share Image
Nothing that rest on some contradictory basis shall succeed or last in the long run ("ne saurait réussir ou durer, à la longue", Fr.);… — African Spir Copy Share Image
Outward, thanks to the knowledge of physical laws, man could subdue (or subjugate...) nature, but inwardly, he remained a slave to it. For, when… — African Spir Copy Share Image
Whoever has recognized the vainglory of individuality will not attach any store ("n'attachera aucun prix à", Fr.) to fame. The only one thing which… — African Spir Copy Share Image
The basic notion of justice, is that the rights of everybody are equals, in principle. In the rights of others, we have to respect… — African Spir Copy Share Image
We can, following the exemple of Kant, consider the moral development and improvement of men, as the supreme goal of human evolution. — African Spir Copy Share Image
It must be all the same to the citizens ("ressortissants", Fr.) of a country that their governing (those in power) speak such language or… — African Spir Copy Share Image
Possessions of this world have not been for the exclusive use by such or such category of individuals. — African Spir Copy Share Image
