For He, who gave this vast machine to roll,
Breathed Life in then, in us a Reasoning Soul;
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For He, who gave this vast machine to roll,
Breathed Life in then, in us a Reasoning Soul;
That kindred feelings might our state improve,
And mutual wants conduct to mutual love.

Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.

Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.

Humanity is the sin of God.

Humanity is the sin of God.

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.

Man is as full of potentiality as he is of impotence.

Man is as full of potentiality as he is of impotence.

Over the brink of it
Picture it--think of it,
Dissolute man.
Lave in it--drink read more

Over the brink of it
Picture it--think of it,
Dissolute man.
Lave in it--drink of it
Then, if you can.

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.

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness read more

As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.

We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.

We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.