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Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.
Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.
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.
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.
The natural man has only two primal passions: to get and beget.
The natural man has only two primal passions: to get and beget.
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.
Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?
Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?
I am mortal. I am born to love and to suffer.
I am mortal. I am born to love and to suffer.
Every human heart is human.
Every human heart is human.
But hearing oftentimes
The still, sad music of humanity.
But hearing oftentimes
The still, sad music of humanity.
