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    An inadvertent step may crush the snail
    That crawls at evening in the public path.
    But he that has humanity, forewarned,
    Will turn aside and let the reptile live.

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If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for humanity rather than for read more

If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for humanity rather than for myself.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.

Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.

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Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. [Gene!:5].

Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. [Gene!:5].

by Bible Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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The dignity of man lies in his ability to face reality in all o its meaninglessness.

The dignity of man lies in his ability to face reality in all o its meaninglessness.

by Martin Esslin Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it.

It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it.

by Denis Diderot Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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If each man or woman could understand that every other human life is as full of sorrows, or joys, or read more

If each man or woman could understand that every other human life is as full of sorrows, or joys, or base temptations, of heartaches and of remorse as his own . . . how much kinder, how much gentler he would be.

by William Allen White Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable read more

Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable point at which the world's phenomena intersect, only once in this way, and never again.

by Herman Hesse Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.

by Voltaire Found in: Humanity Quotes, People Quotes,
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For the interesting and inspiring thing about America, gentlemen,
is that she asks nothing for herself except what she read more

For the interesting and inspiring thing about America, gentlemen,
is that she asks nothing for herself except what she has a right
to ask for humanity itself.

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