Bolesław Prus

“ Even as none of the three Ideals — Utility, Perfection and Happiness — may be neglected, since they form an intimate whole much as do a head, trunk and limbs, so none of the three Faculties of the soul — Mind, Feeling and Will — may be passed over, since they too form a single organism, since they too are as intimately bound together as a head, trunk and limbs. ”

“ Perfection consists in the existence of various parts and properties that form an organized whole, where all things support one another mutually.
Happiness in living beings results from changes supportive of life, health and development. ”

“ We must be useful to everyone, or at least to those who are useful to us — that is the law of exchange of services.
[...] We are not only a backward and materially poor society, worse — we are spiritually ill. Our old programs have outlived their time and have no value in the world's present day. ”

“ But in developing, too, the faculties of the soul, a certain order must be maintained, namely: most vigorously to form the Will, after it the Mind, and after that — Feeling. This order is more particularly important to us Poles, who up to now have practiced just the opposite. ”