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.

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.

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

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

I am mortal. I am born to love and to suffer.

I am mortal. I am born to love and to suffer.

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

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

Of mankind in general, the parts are greater than the whole.

Of mankind in general, the parts are greater than the whole.

If we consider the superiority of the human species, the size of its brain, its powers of thinking, language and read more

If we consider the superiority of the human species, the size of its brain, its powers of thinking, language and organization, we can say this: were there the slightest possibility that another rival or superior species might appear, on earth or elsewhere, man would use every means at his disposal to destroy it.

We all boil at different degrees

We all boil at different degrees

Man's most valuable trait Is a judicious sense of what not to believe.

Man's most valuable trait Is a judicious sense of what not to believe.