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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.
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
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.
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.
Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps, for he is the only animal that is struck with the read more
Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps, for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they ought to be.
Thou wilt scarce be a man before thy mother.
Thou wilt scarce be a man before thy mother.
I am the inferior of any man whose rights I trample under foot. Men are not superior by reason of read more
I am the inferior of any man whose rights I trample under foot. Men are not superior by reason of the accidents of race or color. They are superior who have the best heart--the best brain. The superior man ... stands erect by bending above the fallen. He rises by lifting others.
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.
Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.rn
Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.rn