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    Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe such progress is relished because it feels nice.

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Never to blend our pleasure or our pride
With sorrow of the meanest thing that feels.

Never to blend our pleasure or our pride
With sorrow of the meanest thing that feels.

by William Wordsworth Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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Over the brink of it
Picture it--think of it,
Dissolute man.
Lave in it--drink read more

Over the brink of it
Picture it--think of it,
Dissolute man.
Lave in it--drink of it
Then, if you can.

by Thomas Hood Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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But hearing oftentimes
The still, sad music of humanity.

But hearing oftentimes
The still, sad music of humanity.

by William Wordsworth Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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Man, an animal that makes bargains.

Man, an animal that makes bargains.

by Adam Smith Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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Which is it, is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's?

Which is it, is man one of God's blunders or is God one of man's?

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An inadvertent step may crush the snail
That crawls at evening in the public path.
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An inadvertent step may crush the snail
That crawls at evening in the public path.
But he that has humanity, forewarned,
Will turn aside and let the reptile live.

by William Cowper Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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To err is human - but it feels divine

To err is human - but it feels divine

by Mae West Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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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.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.

by Voltaire Found in: Humanity Quotes, People Quotes,
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