Alexis Carrel Quotes

“Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor.”

“The quality of life is more important than life itself.”

“Life leaps like a geyser for those who drill through the rock of inertia.”

“All great men are gifted with intuition. They know without reasoning or analysis, what they need to know.”

“To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.”

“The love of beauty in its multiple forms is the noblest gift of the human cerebrum.”

“A few observation and much reasoning lead to error; many observations and a little reasoning to truth.”

“Those who desire to rise as high as our human condition allows must renounce intellectual pride.”

“The influence of individual character extends from generation to generation.”

“The environment shapes our actions, but it is the character of the man that determines his destiny.”

“Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.”

“The intellect is a tool that can be used for good or evil.”

“Prayer is a force as real as terrestrial gravity.”

“Man becomes man only by his intelligence, but he is man only by his heart.”

“Science is the only discipline where miracles are a daily occurrence.”

“Intuition always precedes knowledge, and we must follow its lead.”

“The progress of science depends on new tools, new discoveries, and new ideas, probably in that order.”

“The value of life does not lie in its duration but in its use.”

“Humility is the only virtue that no one can criticize.”

“There is no comparison between the training of the mind and the body. Both are necessary for the fulfillment of human potential.”

“Civilization is the art of living together peacefully.”

“The soul needs beauty for its growth.”

“Man is a microcosm within the macrocosm of the universe.”

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.”

“Action and thought should go hand in hand for life to be meaningful.”

“Without struggle, there is no progress.”

“Truth cannot be bought, sold, or bargained; it must be pursued and embraced.”

“Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh.”

“To work with dedication is to live with purpose.”

“Man’s greatest privilege is to become a creator of himself.”

“Every great discovery is a victory of faith over skepticism.”

“Greatness is achieved through perseverance and the constant effort to improve oneself.”

“The ultimate goal of life is spiritual development.”

“The universe is not a mechanism; it is an organism.”

“The most important things in life cannot be measured or counted.”

“Health is not just the absence of disease but the balance of the body, mind, and spirit.”

“Our experiences shape us, but our choices define us.”

“In solitude, we discover the essence of our being.”

“The foundation of all happiness is health.”

“Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.”

“Work not only gives satisfaction but also creates beauty.”

“To see beauty is to understand the divine.”

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

“The act of creation is sacred and transformative.”

“Every man is the architect of his own fortune.”

“True freedom lies in the mastery of oneself.”

“The highest reward of virtue is peace.”

“To doubt everything or to believe everything are two equally convenient solutions; both dispense with the necessity of reflection.”

“We must cultivate our garden, both physically and spiritually.”

“The path to wisdom is paved with humility and the desire to learn.”

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