The motive power of democracy is love.

Quote by Henri Bergson

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I cannot escape the objection that there is no state of mind, however simple, that...

I cannot escape the objection that there is no state of mind, however simple, that...

We regard intelligence as man's main characteristic and we know that there is no superiority...

We regard intelligence as man's main characteristic and we know that there is no superiority...

Sex appeal is the keynote of our civilization.

Sex appeal is the keynote of our civilization.

There is nothing in philosophy which could not be said in everyday language.

There is nothing in philosophy which could not be said in everyday language.

To perceive means to immobilize... we seize, in the act of perception, something which outruns...

To perceive means to immobilize... we seize, in the act of perception, something which outruns...

The major task of the twentieth century will be to explore the unconscious, to investigate...

The major task of the twentieth century will be to explore the unconscious, to investigate...

In reality, the past is preserved by itself automatically.

In reality, the past is preserved by itself automatically.

In its entirety, probably, it follows us at every instant; all that we have felt,...

In its entirety, probably, it follows us at every instant; all that we have felt,...

Our laughter is always the laughter of a group.

Our laughter is always the laughter of a group.

I see plainly how external images influence the image that I call my body: they...

I see plainly how external images influence the image that I call my body: they...

When we make the cerebral state the beginning of an action, and in no sense...

When we make the cerebral state the beginning of an action, and in no sense...

It seems that laughter needs an echo.

It seems that laughter needs an echo.

And I also see how this body influences external images: it gives back movement to...

And I also see how this body influences external images: it gives back movement to...

To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go...

To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go...

An absolute can only be given in an intuition, while all the rest has to...

An absolute can only be given in an intuition, while all the rest has to...

Religion is to mysticism what popularization is to science

Religion is to mysticism what popularization is to science

Sex appeal is the keynote of our civilization

Sex appeal is the keynote of our civilization

Homo sapiens, the only creature endowed with reason, is also the only creature to pin...

Homo sapiens, the only creature endowed with reason, is also the only creature to pin...

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.

Hear reason, or shell make you feel her.