Human passions, like the forces of nature, are eternal; it is not a matter of denying their existence, but of assessing them and understanding them. Like the forces of nature, they can be subjected to man's deliberate act of will and be made to work in harmony with reason.
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"Human passions, like the forces of nature, are eternal; it is not a matter of denying their existence, but of assessing them and understanding them. Like the forces of nature, they can be subjected to man's deliberate act of will and be made to work in harmony with reason." — Leon Bourgeois
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Human passions, like the forces of nature, are eternal; it is not a matter of denying their existence, but of assessing them and understanding them. Like the forces of nature, they can be subjected to man's deliberate act of will and be made to work in harmony with reason. — Leon Bourgeois
About Leon Bourgeois
Leon Bourgeois was a Statesman from France (1851–1925).
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This quote is attributed to Leon Bourgeois, a Statesman from France.
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Leon Bourgeois lived from 1851 – 1925.