Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

"Time is our raw material."

"To put oneself in the place of another, to see with his eyes, hear with his ears, feel with his heart - this is the beginning of wisdom."

"The only real tragedy in life is the failure to love."

"Patience is not a resignation, but a concentration of strength."

"Things are not created; they are discovered."

"Suffering is the price of all growth."

"The universe emerges out of darkness and returns to darkness."

"Art and science are not in opposition but in collaboration."

"Death is simply a change in position."

"The more we know, the more we realize how little we understand."

"True freedom is not the absence of structure, but the right structure."

"Beauty is the splendour of truth."

"Seek the loftiest; it alone will satisfy you."

"Evolution is an ascent towards consciousness."

"The highest form of education is to understand the world."

"Harmony is the fruit of truth and love."

"A person's education is not finished until he has learned to apply his knowledge."

"The earth is littered with the remnants of dreams."

"Action as a driving force trumps inaction."

"What we are looking for is not an escape from suffering but a noble purpose."

"The greatest adventure is the interior journey."

"Creativity is the mark of the human spirit."

"All things converge towards unity."

"The human person is sacred and inviolable."

"In the end, those who believe they can change the world are the ones who do."

"Life is not a problem to be solved but a mystery to be experienced."

"The work of each is the work of all."

"Consciousness is the highest achievement of nature."

"Hope is not the absence of danger but the belief that we can overcome it."

"Distance apart makes love stronger."