Limited in his nature, infinite in his desires. Man is a fallen god who remembers heaven.

Limited in his nature, infinite in his desires. Man is a fallen god who remembers heaven.

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.

It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.

It is good to be often reminded of the inconsistency of human
nature, and to learn to look without read more

It is good to be often reminded of the inconsistency of human
nature, and to learn to look without wonder or disgust on the
weaknesses which are found in the strongest minds.

W'en you see a man in woe,
Walk right up and say "hullo."
Say "hullo" and "how read more

W'en you see a man in woe,
Walk right up and say "hullo."
Say "hullo" and "how d'ye do,"
"How's the world a-usin' you?"
. . . .
W'en you travel through the strange
Country t'other side the range,
Then the souls you've cheered will know
Who you be, an' say "hullo."

Which is it, is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's?

Which is it, is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's?

There are times when one would like to hang the whole human race, and finish the farce.

There are times when one would like to hang the whole human race, and finish the farce.

But hearing oftentimes
The still, sad music of humanity.

But hearing oftentimes
The still, sad music of humanity.

Never to blend our pleasure or our pride
With sorrow of the meanest thing that feels.

Never to blend our pleasure or our pride
With sorrow of the meanest thing that feels.

Man is at the bottom an animal, midway, a citizen, and at the top, divine. But the climate of this read more

Man is at the bottom an animal, midway, a citizen, and at the top, divine. But the climate of this world is such that few ripen at the top.