The man who regards his own life and that of his fellow creatures as meaningless is not merely unhappy but hardly fit for life.

ideas and opinions, p. 11

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To be sure, it is not the fruits of scientific research that elevates a man and enrich his nature, but the urge to understand, the intellectual work, creative or receptive.

ideas and opinions, p. 12

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Money only appeals to selfishness and irresistibly invites abuse.

ideas and opinions, p. 13

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The health of society ? depends quite as much on the independence of the individuals composing it as on their close social cohesion.

ideas and opinions, p. 14

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