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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Love is the emblem of eternity: it confounds all notion of time: effaces all memory...

Love is the emblem of eternity: it confounds all notion of time: effaces all memory...

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 chose in life between boredom and suffering.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering.

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

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

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

Men err from selfishness; women because they are weak.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

To be totally understanding makes one very indulgent.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

Society develops wit, but its contemplation alone forms genius.

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...

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.

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.

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

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.

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 greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action

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

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...

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.

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...

Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once;...

Progress, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great results cannot be achieved at once;...

The most thoroughly and relentlessly Damned, banned, excluded, condemned, forbidden, ostracized, ignore, suppressed, repressed, robbed,...

The most thoroughly and relentlessly Damned, banned, excluded, condemned, forbidden, ostracized, ignore, suppressed, repressed, robbed,...

Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always...

Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always...

Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the...

Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the...