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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.
Man makes holy what he beleives, as he makes beautiful what he loves.
Man makes holy what he beleives, as he makes beautiful what he loves.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
Respect us, human, and relieve us, poor.
Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?
Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?
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.
Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.
Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.
It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it.
It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it.
Of mankind in general, the parts are greater than the whole.
Of mankind in general, the parts are greater than the whole.
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.