We can, following the exemple of Kant, consider the moral development and improvement of men, as the supreme goal of human evolution.
African Spir
To reform society, and with it humanity, there is only one mean; to transform the mentality of men, to direct them (les orienter, Fr.) in a new spirit.
men society
The well understood equity as well as interest of society demand that we work on much more to prevent crime and offenses than to punish them.
crime work society
If man do not find in himself the required (or wished, or wanted, - voulue, Fr.) force to accomplish his moral aspirations, he can try to purt himself in the conditions suitable to assist (or promote, or further, -favoriser, Fr.) his self-control.
force man self
What is the use for a man to have at his disposal a large field of action, if within himself he remains confine to the narrow limits of his individuality.
man action
A good man (un homme de bien, Fr.) never wholly perishes, the best part of his being outlives (or survives) in eternity.
man
There are (or is) indeed no contradiction between science and religion, the fields of which are different, and which, far from mutually fighting and persecute, must, on the contrary, complete each other.
science religion
Only a moral education based on free inner discipline can bring to bear a salutary action and lead to a true morality.
discipline action education
evolution men
The appalling and shameful scene (spectacle, Fr.) of disarray and illogicality that manifest itself in the thought and deeds of men, will no longer be seen, once these will possess an enlighten consciouness.
deeds men
As long as men will not be freed from their errors and delusions, humanity will not be able to go towards (marcher vers, Fr.) the accomplishment of its true destinies.
men
There are some who esteem that it is a naivety to believe that a moral regeneration may be possible (soit possible, Fr.); now, if this was not the case, it would not be worth the trouble that humanity continue to vegetate without aim.
trouble worth
It is not on the ruin of liberty that we may (in the future.. - pourra, Fr.) build justice.
ruins liberty buildup
The duty of the State is double; it must strive to perfect its member, by promoting their intellectual and moral progress, et try to keep the right and the justice in their mutual relationships.
rights progress duty
Place (or put) a spider on top of a mountain, it will only try to catch flies; alas, they are many those who, in the figurative meaning, have spider's eyes.
places
The basic notion of justice, is that the rights of everybody are equals, in principle. In the rights of others, we have to respect our own rights. It is only in that condition that we can reasonnably require that it be respected by others.
rights principles
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