Man is a political animal by nature; he is a scientist by chance or choice; he is a moralist because read more

Man is a political animal by nature; he is a scientist by chance or choice; he is a moralist because he is a man.

A man is related to all nature.

A man is related to all nature.

Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.

Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for?

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for?

The true worth of a man is not to be found in man himself, but in the colours and textures read more

The true worth of a man is not to be found in man himself, but in the colours and textures that come alive in others.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his read more

Value of a man depends upon his courage; his veracity depends upon his self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Man only,--rash, refined, presumptuous Man--
Starts from his rank, and mars Creation's plan!
Born the free heir read more

Man only,--rash, refined, presumptuous Man--
Starts from his rank, and mars Creation's plan!
Born the free heir of nature's wide domain,
To art's strict limits bounds his narrow'd reign;
Resigns his native rights for meaner things,
For Faith and Fetters, Laws and Priests and Kings.