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.
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Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable read more
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The natural man has only two primal passions: to get and beget.
The natural man has only two primal passions: to get and beget.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
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?
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.
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If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for humanity rather than for myself.
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.
There are times when one would like to hang the whole human race, and finish the farce.
There are times when one would like to hang the whole human race, and finish the farce.
