THE PHILOSOPHY OF SECULARISM.
Real —that is, an original relation to man and to the universe, worship of one’s own ideal, consecration by one’s own lovehas for ages been postponed by despairing hearts to another world, and thither where their hearts were their treasures followed. But that waking grows dim. The future is all unsure. Lost opportunities are lost for ever. He who throws away his life upon dogmas or dreams is as one who throws life away in dissipation. Let every heart arise and claim its full measure of existence !
The weakest will is strong enough to selctft its right elements and organize its fair life, if it be only free—free to concentrate itself each instant upon the nearest need of life—the essential condition of every farther step. It is the single, simple will, intent each moment on its truest and best, which finds those moments ever weaving the general life into beauty, and virtue into joy.—Moncure D. Conway.
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Freethought Review, Volume I, Issue 1, 1 October 1883, Page 12
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160THE PHILOSOPHY OF SECULARISM. Freethought Review, Volume I, Issue 1, 1 October 1883, Page 12
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