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.

Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe read more

Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe such progress is relished because it feels nice.

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.

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 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.

I am a man; nothing human is alien to me.

I am a man; nothing human is alien to me.

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.

The human spirit is your specifically human dimension and contains abilities other creatures do not have. Every human is spiritual; read more

The human spirit is your specifically human dimension and contains abilities other creatures do not have. Every human is spiritual; in fact, spirit is the essence of being human. You have a body that may become ill; you have a psyche that may become disturbed. But the spirit is what you are. It is your healthy core.