Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

Men are men before they are lawyers, or physicians, or merchants, or manufacturers; and if you make them capable and read more

Men are men before they are lawyers, or physicians, or merchants, or manufacturers; and if you make them capable and sensible men, they will make themselves capable and sensible lawyers or physicians.

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

I am the inferior of any man whose rights I trample under foot. Men are not superior by reason of read more

I am the inferior of any man whose rights I trample under foot. Men are not superior by reason of the accidents of race or color. They are superior who have the best heart--the best brain. The superior man ... stands erect by bending above the fallen. He rises by lifting others.

Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.

Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.

For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast
crowned him with glory and honour.

For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast
crowned him with glory and honour.

Find me a man who's interesting enough to have dinner with and I'll be happy.

Find me a man who's interesting enough to have dinner with and I'll be happy.

Let each man think himself an act of God.
His mind a thought, his life a breath of God.

Let each man think himself an act of God.
His mind a thought, his life a breath of God.