“The moral improvement demands an evolution leading to a higher consciousness.” Quote by African Spir
“Place (or put) a spider on top of a mountain, it will only try to catch flies; alas, they are many those who, in the figurative meaning, have spider's eyes.” TryingEyeMountainAlasSpiders Author:African Spir
“In life we only try to produce, to win, and enjoy the more we can; in science, to discoverand invent the more we can; in religion, to dominate (or rule over) on the greatest number of people we can; whereas the forming of the character, the further development (or in-dept analysis, "appronfondissement", Fr.) of the faculties of the intelligence ("les facultés de l'intelligence", Fr.), the refinement of the consciousness and of the heart, are considered incidental (or subordinate) things.” PeopleTryingHeartCharacterWinningEnjoyNumbersConsciousnessProduceDevelopmentAnalysisFacultySubordinatesRefinement Author:African Spir
“What is the use for a man to have at his disposal a large field of action, if within himself he remains confine to the narrow limits of his individuality.” IfsMenUseActionFieldsLimitsRemainsIndividuality Author:African Spir
“A good man ("un homme de bien", Fr.) never wholly perishes, the best part of his being outlives (or survives) in eternity.” MenEternityGood Man Author: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