Maxioms by Alexis Carrel
Feast of Bartholomew the Apostle If you make a habit of sincere prayer, your life will be very noticeably read more
Feast of Bartholomew the Apostle If you make a habit of sincere prayer, your life will be very noticeably and profoundly altered. Prayer stamps with its indelible mark our actions and demeanor. A tranquillity of bearing, a facial and bodily repose, are observed in those whose inner lives are thus enriched. Within the depths of consciousness a flame kindles. And man sees himself. He discovers his selfishness, his silly pride, his fears, his greeds, his blunders. He develops a sense of moral obligation, intellectual humility. Thus begins a journey of the soul toward the realm of grace... [Continued tomorrow].
All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people. read more
All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people. - Reflections on Life.
A few observation and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning to truth.
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 read more
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. - Reflections on Life.
To what extent is any given man morally responsible for any given act? We do not know. - Reflections on read more
To what extent is any given man morally responsible for any given act? We do not know. - Reflections on Life.