To err is human - but it feels divine

To err is human - but it feels divine

Our humanity is a poor thing, except for the divinity that stirs within us.

Our humanity is a poor thing, except for the divinity that stirs within us.

There is nothing on earth divine except humanity.

There is nothing on earth divine except humanity.

Humanitarianism consists in never sacrificing a human being to a purpose.rn

Humanitarianism consists in never sacrificing a human being to a purpose.rn

He held his seat; a friend to human race.

He held his seat; a friend to human race.

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.

Over the brink of it
Picture it--think of it,
Dissolute man.
Lave in it--drink read more

Over the brink of it
Picture it--think of it,
Dissolute man.
Lave in it--drink of it
Then, if you can.

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.

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

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