Arbitrariness and true liberty
Arbitrariness and true liberty are as distinct from each other that the empirical nature is distinct from the higher nature of man. African Spir
African Spir
Moral improvement (or perfecting)
Moral improvement (or perfecting) require an evolution leading to a higher consciousness, which is the true torch of life; it is what we have failed too much to appreciate, and that which would be fatal to fail to appreciate any longer (pluslongtemps, Fr.); For if we do not take it upon ourselves to remedy in … Read more
The supreme blossoming of
The supreme blossoming of character lies (or reside) in renounciation (or renuncement) and abnegation of self (abnégation de soi, Fr.) African Spir
As the antagonism between
As the antagonism between those who possess, and those who do not, is becoming more acute day after day, we can already foresee a moment when it will bring about (entraînera, Fr.) severe (big, high, intense, – grands, Fr.) disasters, if we do turn (direct, aim, – dirige, Fr.) life in time the social life … Read more
Whoever has recognized the
Whoever has recognized the vainglory of individuality will not attach any store (n’attachera aucun prix à, Fr.) to fame. The only one thing which is really valuable, it is to do good. African Spir
Religion is not simply
Religion is not simply a theory, it is a higher life, of which morality is an integral part – a life devoted to the worship of the good and the true, for God, the absolute, is the supreme source of all perfection (La religion n’et pas une smple théorie, elle est une vie supérieure, dont … Read more
The precept to worship
The precept to worship God ‘in spirit and in truth’ recommand to worship him as an inward and moral force, without physical attributes and with no relation to fears and egoist wishes. African Spir
The divine element manifests
The divine element manifests itself (or show up) in man as well by his aptitude for science, than by his aptitude for virtue. True morality, true philosophy and true art are in their essence (dans leur essence, Fr.) religious. African Spir
There are (or is)
There are (or is) indeed no contradiction between science and religion, the fields of which are different, and which, far from mutually fighting and persecute, must, on the contrary, complete each other. African Spir
The more a man
The more a man is successful in getting out (or coming out) from his own individuality, of his egoist self, and to control (or dominate) the instincts of his physical nature, the more his character, by rising above material contingencies, widen, become free and independent. African Spir