I came to China to follow my star and to steep myself in the raw regions of the universe. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin chinafollowraw Change image and share on social
We are one, after all, you and I, together we suffer, together exist and forever will recreate each other. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin existforeverrecreate Change image and share on social
Long before the awakening of thought on earth, manifestations of cosmic energy must have been produced which have no parallel today. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin awakencosmicearth Change image and share on social
By its birth, and for all time, Christianity is pledged to the Cross and dominated by the sign of the Cross. It cannot remain its own self except by identifying itself ever more intensely with the essence of the Cross. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin birthchristianitycross share on social
Christ has conquered death, not only by suppressing its evil effects, but by reversing its sting. By virtue of Christ's rising again, nothing any longer kills inevitably, but everything is capable of becoming the blessed touch of the divine hands, the blessed influence of the will of God upon our lives. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin blesscapablechrist share on social
If there is one thing I fear less than everything else, it is, I believe, persecution for my opinions. There are a good many points about which I may be diffident, but when it comes to questions of Truth and intellectual independence, there is no holding me - I can envisage no finer end than to sacrifice oneself for a conviction. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin convictiondiffidentend share on social
Progressively saved by the machine from the anxieties that bound his hands and mind to material toil, relieved of a large part of his work and compelled to an ever-increasing speed of action by the devices which his intelligence cannot help ceaselessly creating and perfecting, man is about to find himself abruptly plunged into idleness. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin abruptlyactionanxiety share on social
For ideas to prevail, many of their defenders have to die in obscurity. Their anonymous influence makes itself felt. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin anonymousdefenderdie Change image and share on social
How great is the mystery of the first cells which were one day animated by the breath of our souls! How impossible to decipher the welding of successive influences in which we are forever incorporated! In each one of us, through matter, the whole history of the world is in part reflected. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin animatebreathcell share on social
I greatly enjoyed the Hawaiian Islands. They are a real little paradise in spite of the influx of Americans who have made it one of their most pleasant 'centers of resort': the soft climate and luxuriance of the tropics; the greenness, the fragrance, the flowers - extraordinary flowers covering the tallest trees and turning them into huge bouquets. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin americanbouquetcenter share on social