Men do not sufficiently realize that their future is in their own hands. Theirs is the task of determining first of all whether they want to go on living or not. Theirs is the responsibility, then, for deciding if they want merely to live, or intend to make just the extra effort required for fulfilling, even on this refractory planet, the essential function of the universe, which is a machine for the making of gods.
Fortunately, some are born with spiritual immune systems that sooner or later give rejection to the illusory worldview grafted upon then from birth t… - Henri Bergson
Fortunately, some are born with spiritual immune systems that sooner or later give rejection to the illusory worldview grafted upon then from birth t…
- Henri Bergson
The idea of the future, pregnant with an infinity of possibilities, is thus more fruitful than the future itself, and this is why we find more charm … - Henri Bergson
The idea of the future, pregnant with an infinity of possibilities, is thus more fruitful than the future itself, and this is why we find more charm …
One can always reason with reason. - Henri Bergson
One can always reason with reason.
Intuition is a method of feeling one's way intellectually into the inner heart of a thing to locate what is unique and inexpressible in it. - Henri Bergson
Intuition is a method of feeling one's way intellectually into the inner heart of a thing to locate what is unique and inexpressible in it.
Homo sapiens, the only creature endowed with reason, is also the only creature to pin its existence on things unreasonable. - Henri Bergson
Homo sapiens, the only creature endowed with reason, is also the only creature to pin its existence on things unreasonable.
Some other faculty than the intellect is necessary for the apprehension of reality. - Henri Bergson
Some other faculty than the intellect is necessary for the apprehension of reality.
It is emotion that drives the intelligence forward in spite of obstacles. - Henri Bergson
It is emotion that drives the intelligence forward in spite of obstacles.
There is no greater joy than that of feeling oneself a creator. The triumph of life is expressed by creation. - Henri Bergson
There is no greater joy than that of feeling oneself a creator. The triumph of life is expressed by creation.
I would say act like a man of thought and think like a man of action. - Henri Bergson
I would say act like a man of thought and think like a man of action.
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