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 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.

A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint.

A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint.

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am
made all things to read more

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am
made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.

All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.

Man is a universe within himself.

Man is a universe within himself.

Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the
grave.

Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the
grave.

Men are men before they are lawyers, or physicians, or merchants, or manufacturers; and if you make them capable and read more

Men are men before they are lawyers, or physicians, or merchants, or manufacturers; and if you make them capable and sensible men, they will make themselves capable and sensible lawyers or physicians.