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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.
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.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.
It is more comfortable to feel that we are a slight improvement on a monkey than such a fallin' off read more
It is more comfortable to feel that we are a slight improvement on a monkey than such a fallin' off from the angels.
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.
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.
Give a small boy a hammer and he will find that everything he encounters needs pounding.
Give a small boy a hammer and he will find that everything he encounters needs pounding.
It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it.
It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it.
It is good to be often reminded of the inconsistency of human
nature, and to learn to look without read more
It is good to be often reminded of the inconsistency of human
nature, and to learn to look without wonder or disgust on the
weaknesses which are found in the strongest minds.
