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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There is nothing on earth divine except humanity.
There is nothing on earth divine except humanity.
I am mortal. I am born to love and to suffer.
I am mortal. I am born to love and to suffer.
People can be divided into two classes: those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and read more
People can be divided into two classes: those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and inquire, why wasn't it done the other way?
Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable read more
Every man is more than just himself; he also represents the unique, the very special and always significant and remarkable point at which the world's phenomena intersect, only once in this way, and never again.
Humanity is the sin of God.
Humanity is the sin of God.
Laborin' man an' laborin' woman
Hev one glory an' one shame;
Ev'ything thet's done inhuman
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Laborin' man an' laborin' woman
Hev one glory an' one shame;
Ev'ything thet's done inhuman
Injers all on 'em the same.
If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on the headstone might well be: "It seemed a read more
If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on the headstone might well be: "It seemed a good idea at the time.".
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.
If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will read more
If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings
