Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity; for if man's power is increased, the checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened.

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To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

Speech happens to not be his language.

Speech happens to not be his language.

Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things...

Wit lies in recognizing the resemblance among things which differ and the difference between things...

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.

The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action.

Intellect does not attain its full force unless it attacks power.

Intellect does not attain its full force unless it attacks power.

One must, in one's life, make a choice between boredom and suffering.

One must, in one's life, make a choice between boredom and suffering.

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...

To understand everything makes one very indulgent.

To understand everything makes one very indulgent.

Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be...

Have you not observed that faith is generally strongest in those whose character may be...

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

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

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.

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.

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

I think a woman gets more if she acts feminine.

I think a woman gets more if she acts feminine.

Women are strongest: but above all things Truth beareth away the victory.

Women are strongest: but above all things Truth beareth away the victory.