It is to our lack of proper content ("notre manque de contenu propre:;», Fr.), of our inner emptiness that we need occupations… — 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
A man, engaged in his simple reflections in everyday life, will comprehend neither the possibility, nor the benefits of self-sacrifice, but, when… — African Spir Copy Share Image
The realization of justice is, in the actual state of things, a matter of life or death for society and for civilisation… — 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
As the antagonism between those who possess, and those who do not, is becoming more acute day after day, we can already… — African Spir Copy Share Image
Religion is not simply a theory, it is a higher life, of which morality is an integral part - a life devoted… — 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
Men spend their life down here in the worship of petty (or mean) interests and the search of perishable things, and with… — 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
