Alexis Carrel's Quote - As to virtue . . . it is an act of the will, a habit which increas

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As to virtue . . . it is an act of the will, a habit which increas

As to virtue . . . it is an act of the will, a habit which increases the quantity, intensity and quality of life. It builds up, strengthens and vivifies personality. – Alexis Carrel

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Science has to be understood in its broadest sense, as a method for comprehending all observable reality, and not merely as an instrument for acquiring specialized knowledge. – Alexis Carrel

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To what extent is any given man morally responsible for any given act? We do not know. – Alexis Carrel

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Intuition comes very close to clairvoyance; it appears to be the extrasensory perception of reality. – Alexis Carrel

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A man should not strive to eliminate his complexes but to get into accord with them: they are legitimately what directs his conduct in the world. – Sigmund Freud

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Temperament lies behind mood; behind will, lies the fate of character. Then behind both, the influence of family the tyranny of culture; and finally the power of climate and environment; and we are free, only to the extent we rise above these. – John Burroughs

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After puberty the personality develops impetuously and all extraneous intervention becomes odious. . . . Now it so happens that parents feel the responsibility towards their children precisely during this second period, when it is too late. – Antonio Gramsci

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Personality is to a man what perfume is to a flower. – Charles M. Schwab

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