Science has to be understood in its broadest sense, as a method for apprehending all observable reality, and not merely as an instrument for acquiring specialized knowledge.
Alexis CarrelRead
The quality of life is more important than life itself.
Interpretation
The essence of life is defined by its quality rather than merely existing.
This quote emphasizes that living a life filled with meaning, happiness, and fulfillment is far more valuable than simply being alive. It suggests that the experiences and depth of life enrich our existence and make it worthwhile, prioritizing the richness of life over mere survival.
In practice
In a motivational speech about personal growth, one could reference this quote to encourage living fully.
Science has to be understood in its broadest sense, as a method for apprehending all observable reality, and not merely as an instrument for acquiring specialized knowledge.
Man offers himself to God. He stands before Him like the canvas before the painter or the marble before the sculptor. At the same time he asks for His grace, expresses his needs and those of his brothers in suffering. Such a type of prayer demands complete renovation. The modest, the ignorant, and the poor are more capable of this self-denial than the rich and the intellectual.
Hard conditions of life are indispensable to bringing out the best in human personality.
A few observation and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning to truth.
The first duty of society is to give each of its members the possibility of fulfilling his destiny. When it becomes incapable of performing this duty it must be transformed.
Discipline brings us effort, sacrifice and suffering. Later it brings us something of an inestimable value: something of which those who live only for pleasure, profit or amusement will always be deprived. This peculiar indefinable joy which one must have felt oneself to understand is the sign with which life marks its moment of triumph.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
You canβt repeat the past.β βCanβt repeat the past?β he cried incredulously. βWhy of course you can!
You can make any human activity into meditation simply by being completely with it and doing it just to do it.
Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance.
You are certainly under the guidance of the Holy Ghost or you wouldn't have come where you now are.
Two sentiments alone suffice for man, were he to live the age of the rocks - love, and the contemplation of the Deity.
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