The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals.

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Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks...

Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks...

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks...

Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks...

The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals

The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals

Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When...

Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When...

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

To understand everything makes one very indulgent.

To understand everything makes one very indulgent.

Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.

Genius is essentially creative; it bears the stamp of the individual who possesses it.

Wit consists in seeing the resemblance between things which differ, and the difference between things...

Wit consists in seeing the resemblance between things which differ, and the difference between things...

The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm...

The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm...

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.

Search for the truth is the noblest occupation of man; its publication is a duty.

In matters of the heart, nothing is true except the improbable.

In matters of the heart, nothing is true except the improbable.

The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but...

The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but...

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

Charm - which means the power to effect work without employing brute force - is...

Charm - which means the power to effect work without employing brute force - is...

The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are...

The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are...