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# African Spir

 **68** quotes in **541** categories

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##  Quotes by African Spir

> [The supreme blossoming of character lies (or reside) in renounciation (or renuncement) and abnegation of self ("abnégation de soi", Fr.)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-supreme-blossoming-of-character-lies-or-reside-in-renounciation/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Abnegation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/abnegation/)

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> [There is only one thing in the world that is really valuable, it is to do good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/there-is-only-one-thing-in-the-world-that-is-really-valuable-it-is-to/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Good](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/good/)

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> [Possessions of this world have not been for the exclusive use by such or such category of individuals.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/possessions-of-this-world-have-not-been-for-the-exclusive-use-by-such/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Categories](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/categories/)

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> [The most sacred duty, the supreme and urgent work, is to deliver humanity from the malediction of Cain - fratricidal war.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-most-sacred-duty-the-supreme-and-urgent-work-is-to-deliver/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cain/)

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> [It depends on ourselves to be to each others, either a blessing or a torment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/it-depends-on-ourselves-to-be-to-each-others-either-a-blessing-or-a/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Blessing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blessing/)

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> [In this world everything that is won to the ideal, is an eternal (or imperishable, - "impérissable", Fr.) good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/in-this-world-everything-that-is-won-to-the-ideal-is-an-eternal-or/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Eternal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eternal/)

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> [In the actual state of social relationships, the forms ("formes", Fr.) of politeness are necessary as a subsitute to benevolence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/in-the-actual-state-of-social-relationships-the-forms-formes-fr-of/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Benevolence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/benevolence/)

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> [To reform society, and with it humanity, there is only one mean; to transform the mentality of men, to direct them ("les…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/to-reform-society-and-with-it-humanity-there-is-only-one-mean-to/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Direct](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/direct/)

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> [The precept to worship God 'in spirit and in truth' recommand to worship him as an inward and moral force, without physical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-precept-to-worship-god-in-spirit-and-in-truth-recommand-to/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Attributes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attributes/)

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> [There are some who esteem that it is a naivety to believe that a moral regeneration may be possible ("soit possible", Fr.);…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/there-are-some-who-esteem-that-it-is-a-naivety-to-believe-that-a/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Aim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aim/)

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> [There are (or is) indeed no contradiction between science and religion, the fields of which are different, and which, far from mutually…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/there-are-or-is-indeed-no-contradiction-between-science-and-religion/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Contradiction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/contradiction/)

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> [The appalling and shameful scene ("spectacle", Fr.) of disarray and illogicality that manifest itself in the thought and deeds of men, will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-appalling-and-shameful-scene-spectacle-fr-of-disarray-and/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Deeds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/deeds/)

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> [The more a man is successful in getting out (or coming out) from his own individuality, of his egoist self, and to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-more-a-man-is-successful-in-getting-out-or-coming-out-from-his/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/)

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> [The basic notion of justice, is that the rights of everybody are equals, in principle. In the rights of others, we have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-basic-notion-of-justice-is-that-the-rights-of-everybody-are/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Conditions](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/conditions/)

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> [If pity was always equally alive and acting in all individuals and in all circumstances, we could do away with moral. Unfortunately,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/if-pity-was-always-equally-alive-and-acting-in-all-individuals-and-in/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Acting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acting/)

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> [If the present civilisation does not acquire some stable moral fondations ("bases morales stables", Fr.), its existence will hardly be more assured…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/if-the-present-civilisation-does-not-acquire-some-stable-moral/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Acquire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acquire/)

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> [Nothing is more stimulating and more salutary to (or for) the inner (or inward) development than the exemple of men devoted to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/nothing-is-more-stimulating-and-more-salutary-to-or-for-the-inner-or/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

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> [Deep down, everything boils down ("au fond tout se ramène", Fr.) to the following simple question; Do we really want justice and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/deep-down-everything-boils-down-au-fond-tout-se-ram-ne-fr-to-the/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Deep down](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/deep-down/)

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> [Whether we had a (good) moral intuition more developed, we would be as much morally disgusted by the rapacity of those who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/whether-we-had-a-good-moral-intuition-more-developed-we-would-be-as/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Benefits](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/benefits/)

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> [Besides the progress of industry and technique, we see a growing discontent among the masses; we see, besides the expansion ("expansion,", Fr.)…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/besides-the-progress-of-industry-and-technique-we-see-a-growing/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Army](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/army/)

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> [Man is in pursuit of two goals: he is looking for happinesse and, being by essence empty ("étant vide par essence", Fr.),…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/man-is-in-pursuit-of-two-goals-he-is-looking-for-happinesse-and-being/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Ambition](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ambition/)

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> [See that unfortunate soldier who is falling hurt to death ("tombe blessé à...", Fr.) on the battlefield; he learns that his folks…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/see-that-unfortunate-soldier-who-is-falling-hurt-to-death-tombe-bless/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Battlefields](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/battlefields/)

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> [The intellectual development of man, far from having get men away from war, has, rather, on the contrary, bring them to a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-intellectual-development-of-man-far-from-having-get-men-away-from/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

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> [Education has a tremendous power on man. Can't we see to which astonishing disciple the people of Sparte have submitted ("s'est plié",…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/education-has-a-tremendous-power-on-man-can-t-we-see-to-which/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Astonishing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/astonishing/)

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> [The moral improvement demands an evolution leading to a higher consciousness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-moral-improvement-demands-an-evolution-leading-to-a-higher/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Biology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/biology/)

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> [Only a moral education based on free inner discipline can bring to bear a salutary action and lead to a true morality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/only-a-moral-education-based-on-free-inner-discipline-can-bring-to/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/)

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> [The well understood equity as well as interest of society demand that we work on much more to prevent crime and offenses…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-well-understood-equity-as-well-as-interest-of-society-demand-that/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Crime](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crime/)

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> [It is not on the ruin of liberty that we may (in the future... - "pourra", Fr.) build justice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/it-is-not-on-the-ruin-of-liberty-that-we-may-in-the-future-pourra-fr/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Freedom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/freedom/)

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> [A good man ("un homme de bien", Fr.) never wholly perishes, the best part of his being outlives (or survives) in eternity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/a-good-man-un-homme-de-bien-fr-never-wholly-perishes-the-best-part-of/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Eternity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eternity/)

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> [Arbitrariness and true liberty are as distinct from each other that the empirical nature is distinct from the higher nature of man.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/arbitrariness-and-true-liberty-are-as-distinct-from-each-other-that/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Arbitrariness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/arbitrariness-10290/)

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> [We can, following the exemple of Kant, consider the moral development and improvement of men, as the supreme goal of human evolution.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/we-can-following-the-exemple-of-kant-consider-the-moral-development/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Biology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/biology/)

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> [There is a radical dualism between the empirical nature of man and its moral nature.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/there-is-a-radical-dualism-between-the-empirical-nature-of-man-and/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Dualism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dualism/)

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> [To sacrifice the moral to the physical, as is done in these days, is to sacrifice reality for a shadow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/to-sacrifice-the-moral-to-the-physical-as-is-done-in-these-days-is-to/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Done](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/done/)

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> [The realization of justice is, in the actual state of things, a matter of life or death for society and for civilisation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-realization-of-justice-is-in-the-actual-state-of-things-a-matter/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Civilisation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/civilisation/)

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> [The first principle from which stems the moral of about all people at all time; it is summarized in this precept: Love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-first-principle-from-which-stems-the-moral-of-about-all-people-at/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[All time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/all-time/)

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> [Up to here, in general, we have mainly stuffed the brain of the young people with a indigestible multitude of varios notions,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/up-to-here-in-general-we-have-mainly-stuffed-the-brain-of-the-young/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Brain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brain/)

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> [Whoever has recognized the vainglory of individuality will not attach any store ("n'attachera aucun prix à", Fr.) to fame. The only one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/whoever-has-recognized-the-vainglory-of-individuality-will-not-attach/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Fame](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fame/)

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> [Nothing that rest on some contradictory basis shall succeed or last in the long run ("ne saurait réussir ou durer, à la…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/nothing-that-rest-on-some-contradictory-basis-shall-succeed-or-last/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Bases](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bases/)

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> [The divine element manifests itself (or show up) in man as well by his aptitude for science, than by his aptitude for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/the-divine-element-manifests-itself-or-show-up-in-man-as-well-by-his/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Aptitude](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aptitude/)

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> [Men spend their life down here in the worship of petty (or mean) interests and the search of perishable things, and with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/african-spir/men-spend-their-life-down-here-in-the-worship-of-petty-or-mean/)

[African Spir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/african-spir/)

[Eternity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eternity/)

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## African Spir by topic

[Men (25)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/men/african-spir/) [Moral (19)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/moral/african-spir/) [Character (14)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/african-spir/) [Ifs (12)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ifs/african-spir/)

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                        "text": "Deep down, everything boils down (\"au fond tout se ramène\", Fr.) to the following simple question; Do we really want justice and the realization in this world of higher principles, or else do we want to serve selfish, short-sighted (à courte vue\", Fr.) interests, which, when all is said and done, are also prejudicial (or detrimental, or harmful) to those very same that pursue them?",
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                        "text": "Whether we had a (good) moral intuition more developed, we would be as much morally disgusted by the rapacity of those who try to benefit from, and monopolize (or secure or corner), having no consideration (regardless or irrespective of) for others (\"autrui\", Fr.), than we physically are by a sickening (or nauseating) smell.",
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                        "text": "Besides the progress of industry and technique, we see a growing discontent among the masses; we see, besides the expansion (\"expansion,\", Fr.) of instruction, distrust and hatred expanding among nations (\"s'étendre la méfiance et la haine entre,\" Fr.), that vie with one another (\"qui rivalisent à l'envi,\" Fr.), by the increase of their armies and the improvement of their engines of murder (\"engins meurtriers\", Fr).",
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                        "text": "Man is in pursuit of two goals: he is looking for happinesse and, being by essence empty (\"étant vide par essence\", Fr.), he is trying to fill (or take up, - \"remplir\", Fr.) his life; the latter reason play a more considerable role than we ordinarily think. What we take for vainglory, ambition, love of power and riches (or wealth), is often, indeed, a need to mask this emptiness, a need to let one's hair down (or to live it up), to put oneself on a false scent or trail. (de se donner le change\", Fr.)",
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                        "text": "See that unfortunate soldier who is falling hurt to death (\"tombe blessé à...\", Fr.) on the battlefield; he learns that his folks have vanquished and dies happy. He detached himself from himself (s'est détacher de lui-même\", Fr.), has identified himself with something greater and more lasting than himself; his homeland (\"patrie\", Fr.); thus, while dying as an individual, he has the certainty to survive in a larger existence.",
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                        "text": "Education has a tremendous power on man. Can't we see to which astonishing disciple the people of Sparte have submitted (\"s'est plié\", Fr.) for centuries, and this with a view to very petty purposes: purely outer greatness, the military predominace of Sparte. This example proves that man can everything on themselves when they want it (\"peuvent tout sur eux-mêmes quand ils le veulent\", Fr.); therefore it would only be a question of making them will the good.",
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