The transformation of environment has become the purpose of human life; life seems real only insofar as it deals with things.

Nature, of course, has its share in the life of the soul and in numerous manifestations deeply influences human life. But this natural life of the soul is peripheral, mere appendix to the material phenomena of nature.

Technological progress becomes even more exciting when it enters into the service of the social idea which demands that not only a small elite but humanity at large should profit by it.

The cause of violence is not ignorance. It is self-interest. Only reverance can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment.

You can get an idea of human nature only when you can see the relationship of the individual human being to the whole cosmos.

Knowledge has value only insofar as it contributes to the all-round development of the whole nature of man.