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It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
Man is as full of potentiality as he is of impotence.
Man is as full of potentiality as he is of impotence.
The true grandeur of humanity is in moral elevation, sustained, enlightened and decorated by the intellect of man.
The true grandeur of humanity is in moral elevation, sustained, enlightened and decorated by the intellect of man.
For He, who gave this vast machine to roll,
Breathed Life in then, in us a Reasoning Soul;
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For He, who gave this vast machine to roll,
Breathed Life in then, in us a Reasoning Soul;
That kindred feelings might our state improve,
And mutual wants conduct to mutual love.
People can be divided into two classes: those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and read more
People can be divided into two classes: those who go ahead and do something, and those who sit still and inquire, why wasn't it done the other way?
Every human heart is human.
Every human heart is human.
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness read more
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.
If we consider the superiority of the human species, the size of its brain, its powers of thinking, language and read more
If we consider the superiority of the human species, the size of its brain, its powers of thinking, language and organization, we can say this: were there the slightest possibility that another rival or superior species might appear, on earth or elsewhere, man would use every means at his disposal to destroy it.
Man is physically as well as metaphysically a thing of shreds and patches, borrowed unequally from good and bad ancestors, read more
Man is physically as well as metaphysically a thing of shreds and patches, borrowed unequally from good and bad ancestors, and a misfit from the start.
