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    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.

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If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on the headstone might well be: "It seemed a read more

If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on the headstone might well be: "It seemed a good idea at the time.".

by Rebecca West Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will read more

If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings

by Dave Barry Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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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,
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The quality of moral behavior varies in inverse ratio to the number of human beings involved.

The quality of moral behavior varies in inverse ratio to the number of human beings involved.

by Aldous Huxley Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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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.

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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 read more

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.

by Storm Jameson Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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I am mortal. I am born to love and to suffer.

I am mortal. I am born to love and to suffer.

by Friedrich Holderlin Found in: Humanity Quotes,
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He held his seat; a friend to human race.

He held his seat; a friend to human race.

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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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