“For the former, activity, any kind of activity, was an end in itself; for the latter, activity was but a progress toward the true end, which was rest, and peace of mind. Action was to be undertaken only when equilibrium was disturbed.” PhilosophyAction Book:Last and First Men Source: Last and First Men
“I see, indeed I know, that in some sense God is love, and God is wisdom, and God is creative action, yes and God is beauty; but what God actually is, whether the maker of all things, or the fragrance of all things, or just a dream in our own hearts, I have not the art to know. Neither have you, I believe; nor any man, nor any spirit of our humble stature.” KnowsMenBelieveHeartArtDreamActionSpiritI BelieveCreativeAll ThingsHumbleMakersFragranceStatureGod Is LoveJust A DreamGod And Love Author:Olaf Stapledon
“He should avail himself of their resources in such ways as to advance the expression of the spirit in the life of mankind. He should use them so as to afford to every human being the greatest possible opportunity for developing and expressing his distinctively human capacity as an instrument of the spirit, as a centre of sensitive and intelligent awareness of the objective universe, as a centre of love of all lovely things, and of creative action for the spirit.” WayLifeInspirationalShouldHumansUseActionSpiritUniverseOpportunityHuman BeingsCreativeMankindAwarenessExpressionInspirational LifeResourcesCapacityIntelligentInstrumentsLovelyObjectivesDevelopingSensitiveCentreLovely ThingsHuman Capacity Author:Olaf Stapledon
