“No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare of others, for each may seek his happiness in whatever way he sees fit, so long as he does not infringe upon the freedom of others to pursue a similar end which can be reconciled with the freedom of everyone else within a workable general law ? i.e. he must accord to others the same right as he enjoys himself.” WayMayLongDoeEndsLawEnjoyFitPursueWelfareConceptionAccord Book:Kant: Political Writings Source: Kant: Political Writings
“I draw to shock myself out of a too-easy rhythm - I may begin with no conception whatever, an image emerges . I rub it out and begin again, searching for its counterpart. When it appears I invariably find that the thing I draw is at my elbow, it is out of the window, or has been standing at my front door for a long time.” MayLongHas BeensEasyDoorsFrontsLong TimeDrawsStandingWindowRhythmShockConceptionElbowsCounterpartsBegin AgainFront Doors Author:Sean William Scott
“...the physicist cannot simply surrender to the philosopher the critical contemplation of the theoretical foundations; for, he himself knows best, and feels more surely where the shoe pinches...Physical conceptions are free creations of the human mind, and are not, however it may seem, uniquely determined by the external world.” KnowsWorldFeelsMindHumansMaySeemsScienceCreationFoundationShoesPhilosopherCriticalDeterminedSurrenderContemplationHuman MindConceptionMechanicPhysicistTheoreticalQuantum Mechanics Author:Albert Einstein
“I rejoice that the reign of Christ is such, while it thrills the soul with emotions, and opens before the highest intellect the most ooundless conceptions, we are left at the same time ready, though our hearts be thrilled, to have our hands filled for deeds of benevolence and love. The happiest moments may be the busiest moments.” HeartMaySoulMomentsHandsLeftChristEmotionReadyHighestAnd LoveFilledDeedsIntellectConceptionRejoiceReignBenevolence Author:Matthew Simpson