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.
African SpirAs 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 ("entraรฎnera", Fr.) severe (big, high, intense, - "grands", Fr.) disasters, if we do turn (direct, aim, - "dirige", Fr.) life in time the social life in new directions (or ways, - "dans des voies nouvelles", Fr.)
African SpirThe 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.
African SpirThe 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 SpirEducation has a tremendous power on man. Can't we see to which astonishing disciple the people of Sparte have submitted ("s'est pliรฉ", Fr.) for centuries, and this with a view to very petty purposes: purely outer greatness, the military predominace of Sparte. This example proves that man can everything on themselves when they want it ("peuvent tout sur eux-mรชmes quand ils le veulent", Fr.); therefore it would only be a question of making them will the good.
African Spir