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

Quote by Madame De Stael

Topics: Progress Quotes, Science Quotes

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

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

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 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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

A man must know how to fly in the face of opinion; a woman to...

A man must know how to fly in the face of opinion; a woman to...

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.

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

Sow good services: sweet remembrances will grow from them.

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...

Speech happens to not be his language

Speech happens to not be his language

Speech happens to not be his language.

Speech happens to not be his language.

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

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

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.

Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.