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.

No man is an island entire of itself; every man is part of the main ... Any man's death diminishes read more

No man is an island entire of itself; every man is part of the main ... Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's read more

A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's aboon his might:
Guid faith, he maunna fa' that.

Let each man think himself an act of God.
His mind a thought, his life a breath of God.

Let each man think himself an act of God.
His mind a thought, his life a breath of God.

A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.

A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.

I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the read more

I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the time he killed himself.

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

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

And what is the potential man, after all? Is he not the sum of all that is human? Divine, in read more

And what is the potential man, after all? Is he not the sum of all that is human? Divine, in other words?

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.