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“From its first faint glimmerings, History shews Man's constant progress as a beast of prey. As such he conquers every land, subdues the fruit-fed races, founds mighty realms by subjugating other subjugators, forms states and sets up civilisations, to enjoy his prey at rest.”

Men Firsts States Form Found Enjoy Race Progress Land Constant Fruit Conquer Realms Beast Feds Prey Civilisation

Book:Religion and Art

Source: Religion and Art

“We make very little progress when we strive to conquer baser instincts in a good mood. However, vast strides are possible when we are miserable and work with ourselves to replace our misery with joy and understanding.”

Littles Joy Understanding Growth Progress Misery Instinct Strive Mood Miserable Conquer Stride Good Mood

Author:Sivaya Subramuniyaswami

“Progress, in the sense of acquisition, is something; but progress in the sense of being, is a great deal more. To grow higher, deeper, wider, as the years go on; to conquer difficulties, and acquire more and more power; to feel all one's faculties unfolding, and truth descending into the soul,--this makes life worth living.”

Feels Years Soul Spirituality Grows Deals Progress Goes On Higher Difficulty Deeper Conquer Acquire Faculty Worth Living Acquisition Unfolding Life Worth Living Descending

Book:Self-culture, lectures

Source: Self-culture, lectures

“Whenever the clergy succeeded in conquering political power in any country, the result has been disastrous to the interests of religion and inimical to the progress of humanity.”

Has Beens Country Political Humanity Interest Results Progress Conquer Political Power Clergy

Book:James Connolly: Selected Writings

Source: James Connolly: Selected Writings

“To conquer by sheer force is becoming harder and harder every day. Defensive is getting continuously the advantage of offensive, as we progress in the satanic science of destruction.”

Force Progress Becoming Advantage Destruction Harder Conquer Sheer Offensive Satanic

Book:The Nikola Tesla Treasury

Source: The Nikola Tesla Treasury