Could anything be absurder than a man? The animal who knows everything about himself--except why he was born and the read more

Could anything be absurder than a man? The animal who knows everything about himself--except why he was born and the meaning of his unique existence.

Man must realize his own unimportance before he can appreciate his importance.

Man must realize his own unimportance before he can appreciate his importance.

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.

Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.

Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.

Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.

Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.

W'en you see a man in woe,
Walk right up and say "hullo."
Say "hullo" and "how read more

W'en you see a man in woe,
Walk right up and say "hullo."
Say "hullo" and "how d'ye do,"
"How's the world a-usin' you?"
. . . .
W'en you travel through the strange
Country t'other side the range,
Then the souls you've cheered will know
Who you be, an' say "hullo."

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.

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

It's funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they'll do practically anything you want them read more

It's funny. All you have to do is say something nobody understands and they'll do practically anything you want them to.