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Theologians Always Try To Turn The Bible Into A Book Without Common Sense.

Man Is Perhaps Half Mind And Half Matter In The Same Way As The Polyp Is Half Plant And Half Animal. The Strangest Creatures Are Always Found On The Border Lines Of Species.

People Who Have Read A Good Deal Rarely Make Great Discoveries. I Do Not Say This In Excuse Of Laziness, But Because Invention Presupposes An Extensive Independent Contemplation Of Things.

We Now Possess Four Principles Of Morality: 1) A Philosophical: Do Good For Its Own Sake, Out Of Respect For The Law; 2) A Religious: Do Good Because It Is God's Will, Out Of Love Of God; 3) A Human: Do Good Because It Will Promote Your Happiness, Out Of Self-love; 4) A Political: Do Good Because It Will Promote The Welfare Of The Society Of Which You Are A Part, Out Of Love Of Society Having Regard To Yourself. But Is This Not All One Single Principle, Only Viewed From Different Sides?

Man Is A Masterpiece Of Creation . . .