A man who has once perceived, however temporarily and however briefly, what makes greatness of soul, can no longer be happy if he allows himself to be petty, self-seeking, troubled by trivial misfort...
Full Life is a Correct Combination of Instinct, Mind and Spirit (2)
Instinct, mind and spirit are all essential to a full life; each has its own excellence and its own corruption. Each can attain a spurituous excellence at the expense of the others; each has a tenden...
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human