“Nothing is more stimulating and more salutary to (or for) the inner (or inward) development than the exemple of men devoted to the good.”

Deep down, everything boils down (“au fond tout se ramène”, Fr.) to the following simple question; Do we really want justice and the realization in this world of higher principles, or else do we want to serve selfish.

We can, following the exemple of Kant, consider the moral development and improvement of men, as the supreme goal of human evolution.

The more his character, by rising above material contingencies, widen, become free and independent.

Up to here, in general, we have mainly stuffed the brain of the young people with a indigestible multitude of varios notions, without thinking about enough of the prime necessity to form their character.

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.

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.

The more gifted by nature is a man, the more is deplorable the abuse that he does by using them to shameful ends.

When under the influence of certain (or some) reasons (or causes) (alcohol, war, etc – added Spir here) the low instincts are unbridled (or unrestrained).

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.

In which (or where) everyone is mainly (or mostly) trying to assert oneself in front of others (“devant les autres”, Fr.), to appear, and hoping to find in society (“mondaine”, Fr.) relationships some advantages for his interest and vanity (or vainglory or conceit”, Fr).

Apart from selfish reasons, such as fear of punishments, fear of blame, of dishonour, etc, there remains only two motives that can stop (or prevent, “empâecher”, Fr.) men from acting badly.

If we do turn (direct, aim, – “dirige”, Fr.) life in time the social life in new directions (or ways, – “dans des voies nouvelles”, Fr.)

The moral improvement demands an evolution leading to a higher consciousness.

Habit can become a second nature, but, wrongly directed (or guided), it may also heighten (or intensify) unfortunate tendencies and be an obstacle to progress.

The principle of identity, which is the fundamental law of the thought; norms of logic springs from it, that govern the thought (or mind) in the field of science.”

Possessions of this world have not been for the exclusive use by such or such category of individuals.

The history of the world shows that peoples and societies do not have to pass through a fixed series of stages in the course of development.

There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.

President Obama is highly concerned with education. He’s a champion on early-childhood development strategies.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done.

Freedom is man’s capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

However horrible the incidents of war may be, the soldier who is called upon to offer and to give his life for his country is the noblest development of mankind.

I am an avid believer that education – and especially early childhood development – is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Fascism, the more it considers and observes the future and the development of humanity, quite apart from political considerations of the moment, believes neither in the possibility nor the utility of perpetual peace.