Maxioms Pet

X
  •   20  /  20  

    He had the uneasy manner of a man who is not among his own kind, and who has not seen enought of the world to feel that all people are in some sense his own kind.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  28  /  31  

Humans can learn to like anything, that's why we are such a successful species. You can drop humans anywhere and read more

Humans can learn to like anything, that's why we are such a successful species. You can drop humans anywhere and they'll thrive--only the rat does as well.

by Jeanette Desor Found in: Humanity Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  25  /  33  

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.

by Finley Peter Dunne Found in: Humanity Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  27  /  25  

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.

by Charles Sumner Found in: Humanity Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  17  /  17  

For He, who gave this vast machine to roll,
Breathed Life in then, in us a Reasoning Soul;
read more

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.

  ( comments )
  11  /  13  

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.

by Saint Augustine Found in: Humanity Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  15  

Is the system going to flatten you out and deny you your humanity, or are you going to be able read more

Is the system going to flatten you out and deny you your humanity, or are you going to be able to make use of the system to the attainment of human purposes?

by Joseph Campbell Found in: Humanity Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  24  /  36  

If each man or woman could understand that every other human life is as full of sorrows, or joys, or read more

If each man or woman could understand that every other human life is as full of sorrows, or joys, or base temptations, of heartaches and of remorse as his own . . . how much kinder, how much gentler he would be.

by William Allen White Found in: Humanity Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  17  

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.

by Carl Gustav Jung Found in: Humanity Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  22  /  26  

Man must realize his own unimportance before he can appreciate his importance.

Man must realize his own unimportance before he can appreciate his importance.

by R. M. Baumgardy Found in: Humanity Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet