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    Could anything be absurder than a man? The animal who knows everything about himself--except why he was born and the meaning of his unique existence.

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Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.

Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.

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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?

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Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck by the read more

Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck by the difference between what things are and what they might have been.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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W'en you see a man in woe,
Walk right up and say "hullo."
Say "hullo" and "how read more

W'en you see a man in woe,
Walk right up and say "hullo."
Say "hullo" and "how d'ye do,"
"How's the world a-usin' you?"
. . . .
W'en you travel through the strange
Country t'other side the range,
Then the souls you've cheered will know
Who you be, an' say "hullo."

by Sam Walter Foss Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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We are all just monkeys in business suits running around pretending to be executives.

We are all just monkeys in business suits running around pretending to be executives.

by Anon. Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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man is only a reed, the weakest thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.

man is only a reed, the weakest thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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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,
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Oh, God! that bread should be so dear,
And flesh and blood so cheap!

Oh, God! that bread should be so dear,
And flesh and blood so cheap!

by Thomas Hood Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.

Everyone is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.

by Miguel De Cervantes Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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