Clergyman's

The virtue preached by devout persons is the virtue of the slave who always believe themselves under the eye of the master. However, Jésus said: 'Serve God not as slaves, but as sons in the house'
- African Spir

If we accomplish a good deed, a charity in the hope of future rewards, or with a more or less confessed ulterior motive to profit from personal advantages , we are probably doing a useful thing, but which is devoided of any truly moral character "" - p .39.
- African Spir

As 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 severe disasters, if we do turn life in time the social life in new directions
- African Spir

Arbitrariness and true liberty are as distinct from each other that the empirical nature is distinct from the higher nature of man.
- African Spir

Arbitrariness and true liberty are as distinct from each other that the empirical nature is distinct from the higher nature of man.
- African Spir

Men in general are too inclined to let themselves be overawed by what is quantitatively great. It is thus that even thoughtful minds let themselves be impressed by the strenght of Napoléon 1st, to much so that seeing in his person something august , when indeed he only have had selfish aims . Half the earth is put to fire and sword to obtain to a man the pleasant sensation of his own absolute power.
- African Spir

The first principle from which stems the moral of about all people at all time; it is summarized in this precept: Love thy neighbour as thyself, and: do as you would be done by.
- African Spir

A man, engaged in his simple reflections in everyday life, will comprehend neither the possibility, nor the benefits of self-sacrifice, but, when given a great cause to defend, and he will find only natural to sacrifice oneself for it.
- African Spir

A man, engaged in his simple reflections in everyday life, will comprehend neither the possibility, nor the benefits of self-sacrifice, but, when given a great cause to defend, and he will find only natural to sacrifice oneself for it.
- African Spir

A man, engaged in his simple reflections in everyday life, will comprehend neither the possibility, nor the benefits of self-sacrifice, but, when given a great cause to defend, and he will find only natural to sacrifice oneself for it.
- African Spir