Men become old, but they never become good

Men become old, but they never become good

Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.

Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.

All that I care to know is that a man is a human being--that is enough for me; he can't read more

All that I care to know is that a man is a human being--that is enough for me; he can't be any worse.

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

Where the virgins are soft as the roses they twine,
And all, save the spirit of man, is divine?

Where the virgins are soft as the roses they twine,
And all, save the spirit of man, is divine?

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

Man is a special being, and if left to himself, in an isolated condition, would be one of the weakest read more

Man is a special being, and if left to himself, in an isolated condition, would be one of the weakest creatures; but associated with his kind, he works wonders.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of
that man is peace.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of
that man is peace.

And what is the potential man, after all? Is he not the sum of all that is human? Divine, in read more

And what is the potential man, after all? Is he not the sum of all that is human? Divine, in other words?