“The need for sociability induce man to be in touch with his fellow men. However, this need might not ("ne saurait", Fr.) find its full (or complete) satisfaction in the conventional (or superficial, - "conventionnel", Fr.) and deceitful world, in which (or where) everyone is mainly (or mostly) trying to assert oneself in front of others ("devant les autres", Fr.), to appear, and hoping to find in society ("mondaine", Fr.) relationships some advantages for his interest and vanity (or vainglory or conceit", Fr).” MenWorldNeedsTryingMightInterestFrontsAdvantageFellowsOneselfSatisfactionVanityConventionalSuperficialFellow ManConceitDeceitfulSociability Author:African Spir
“Deep down, everything boils down ("au fond tout se ramène", Fr.) to the following simple question; Do we really want justice and the realization in this world of higher principles, or else do we want to serve selfish, short-sighted (à courte vue", Fr.) interests, which, when all is said and done, are also prejudicial (or detrimental, or harmful) to those very same that pursue them?” WorldWantSaidDoneInterestJusticeSimplePrinciplesThis WorldHigherFollowingSelfishPursueRealizationDeep DownSaid And DoneDetrimentalRamsShort Sighted Author:African Spir
“In this world everything that is won to the ideal, is an eternal (or imperishable, - "impérissable", Fr.) good.” WorldThis WorldEternalIdeals Author:African Spir
“Possessions of this world have not been for the exclusive use by such or such category of individuals.” WorldUseIndividualThis WorldPossessionCategoriesExclusive Author:African Spir
“There is only one thing in the world that is really valuable, it is to do good.” WorldOne ThingValuable Author:African Spir