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The moral improvement demands an evolution leading to a higher consciousness.
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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.
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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.
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In this world everything that is won to the ideal, is an eternal (or imperishable, - impérissable, Fr.) good.
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We can, following the exemple of Kant, consider the moral development and improvement of men, as the supreme goal of human evolution.
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There are some who esteem that it is a naivety to believe that a moral regeneration may be possible (soit possible, Fr.) now, if this was not the case, it would not be worth the trouble that humanity continue to vegetate without aim.
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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.
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There is a radical dualism between the empirical nature of man and its moral nature.
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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.
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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.
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There is only one thing in the world that is really valuable, it is to do good.
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To sacrifice the moral to the physical, as is done in these days, is to sacrifice reality for a shadow.
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A good man (un homme de bien, Fr.) never wholly perishes, the best part of his being outlives (or survives) in eternity.
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As long as men will not be freed from their errors and delusions, humanity will not be able to go towards (marcher vers, Fr.) the accomplishment of its true destinies.
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Whether we had a (good) moral intuition more developed, we would be as much morally disgusted by the rapacity of those who try to benefit from, and monopolize (or secure or corner), having no consideration (regardless or irrespective of) for others (autrui, Fr.), than we physically are by a sickening (or nauseating) smell.
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Only a moral education based on free inner discipline can bring to bear a salutary action and lead to a true morality.
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The feeling (sens, Fr.) of solidarity that is born amidst a community rest on the feeling of antagonism arouse (aroused ? arose ?... sorry, - suscité, Fr.) by those who are opposed to it. Most of the time we only adhere to a party or a group, in order to better (or more, - pour mieux se, Fr.) differentiate ourselves of another.
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The well understood equity as well as interest of society demand that we work on much more to prevent crime and offenses than to punish them.
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Arbitrariness and true liberty are as distinct from each other that the empirical nature is distinct from the higher nature of man.
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It is not on the ruin of liberty that we may (in the future... - pourra, Fr.) build justice.
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