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If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?
If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
If there is True Evil in this World, it Lies in the Heart of Mankind
If there is True Evil in this World, it Lies in the Heart of Mankind
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.
Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.
Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein
is he to be accounted of?
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein
is he to be accounted of?
The first man is of the earth,
earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
The first man is of the earth,
earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
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.
Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.rn
Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.rn