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man is only a reed, the weakest thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.
man is only a reed, the weakest thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.
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?
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.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.
Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe read more
Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe such progress is relished because it feels nice.
Every human heart is human.
Every human heart is human.
Oh, God! that bread should be so dear,
And flesh and blood so cheap!
Oh, God! that bread should be so dear,
And flesh and blood so cheap!
He had the uneasy manner of a man who is not among his own kind, and who has not seen read more
He had the uneasy manner of a man who is not among his own kind, and who has not seen enought of the world to feel that all people are in some sense his own kind.
Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.
Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.
