“A good man ("un homme de bien", Fr.) never wholly perishes, the best part of his being outlives (or survives) in eternity.” Quote by African Spir
“Nothing that rest on some contradictory basis shall succeed or last in the long run ("ne saurait réussir ou durer, à la longue", Fr.); all that involve (or imply...) a contradiction is fatally destined, early or late, to disintegrate and disappear.” LongRunningLastsSucceedLateBasesDisappearContradictionLong RunsDestinedContradictory Author:African Spir
“The appalling and shameful scene ("spectacle", Fr.) of disarray and illogicality that manifest itself in the thought and deeds of men, will no longer be seen, once these will possess an enlighten consciouness.” MenSceneDeedsManifestEnlighteningShamefulDisarray Author:African Spir
“Man is in pursuit of two goals: he is looking for happinesse and, being by essence empty ("étant vide par essence", Fr.), he is trying to fill (or take up, - "remplir", Fr.) his life; the latter reason play a more considerable role than we ordinarily think. What we take for vainglory, ambition, love of power and riches (or wealth), is often, indeed, a need to mask this emptiness, a need to let one's hair down (or to live it up), to put oneself on a false scent or trail. (de se donner le change", Fr.)” ThinkingMenNeedsTryingTwoReasonPlayGoalWealthRolesHairAmbitionEmptyEssenceOneselfRichesPursuitEmptinessLatterMaskScentTrailsLive It Up Author:African Spir
“Education has a tremendous power on man. Can't we see to which astonishing disciple the people of Sparte have submitted ("s'est plié", Fr.) for centuries, and this with a view to very petty purposes: purely outer greatness, the military predominace of Sparte. This example proves that man can everything on themselves when they want it ("peuvent tout sur eux-mêmes quand ils le veulent", Fr.); therefore it would only be a question of making them will the good.” PeopleMenWantPurposeViewsCenturyMilitaryExampleGreatnessProveDisciplePettyAstonishing Author:African Spir
“A man, engaged in his simple reflections in everyday life, will comprehend neither the possibility, nor the benefits of self-sacrifice, but, when given ("qu'on lui donne", Fr.) a great cause to defend, and he will find only natural to sacrifice oneself for it.” MenSelfGivenCausesNaturalSimpleSacrificePossibilityBenefitsReflectionEverydayOneselfEngagedEveryday LifeSelf SacrificeDonne Author:African Spir
“Ladies and gentlemen, god bless America - land of the free, home of the brave.” HomeAmericaLandBraveryBraveGentlemanBlessGod BlessLadies And GentlemenLand Of The FreeGod Bless AmericaFunny 4th Of JulyAmerica Land Author:Dave Grohl
“The basic notion of justice, is that the rights of everybody are equals, in principle. In the rights of others, we have to respect our own rights. It is only in that condition that we can reasonnably require that it be respected by others.” JusticePrinciplesRightsConditionsNotion Author:African Spir
“The fact that men have a same origin and live in the same universe means that they are representatives of a same unity. Deep down, they are also related (or connected) among them; that they consider (or not) themselves as strangers, this just depends on the feeling (or sensation) that dictate their relationships. In their country, two fellow coutrymen whose paths berely cross (or see each only only briefly) with inferrence, would effusively rush themselves up (or throw themselves) into each other arms if they would happen to meet in a desert, among Cannibles.” IfsMenMeanTwoCountryFactsFeelingsHappensUniversePathArmsDependsCrossesFellowsUnityStrangerConnectedDesertRelatedSensationsRepresentativesDeep Down Author:African Spir
“Infringing upon (or encroaching) the right of a single person, we overthrow (or turn upside down) the whole order on which rest legal agreements; for if we break (or transgress or violate) the undertakings enter unto ("les engagements contractés", Fr.), nothing assure that we will not break them, possibly ("éventuellement", Fr.) in another.” IfsPersonsWholeOrderTurnsBreakAgreementContractsEngagementUpside DownUndertakingsSingle Person Author:African Spir
“It depends on ourselves to be to each others, either a blessing or a torment.” DependsBlessingTorment Author:African Spir