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For not Mankind only, but all that Mankind does or beholds, is in continual growth, re-genesis and self-perfecting vitality.

From Sartor Resartus: the life and opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh by Carlyle, Thomas

As for doctrine, philosophic Buddhism with its dogmas of salvation through intellectual enlightenment, by means of self-perfecting, with its goal of absorption into Nirvana, has doubtless been the belief and aim of the few.

From Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Gulick, Sidney Lewis

But he saw the material of happiness ahead, in the faithful execution of his resolves for self-perfecting.

From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold