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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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.

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 more I see of men the more I like dogs.

The more I see of men the more I like dogs.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

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.

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...

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

Love is the whole history of a woman's life, it is but an episode in...

Love is the whole history of a woman's life, it is but an episode in...

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...

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 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...

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.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

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.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

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...

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

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

Love is the emplem of eternity; it confounds all notions of time; effaces all memory...

Love is the emplem of eternity; it confounds all notions of time; effaces all memory...