Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for?

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for?

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

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

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of
that man is peace.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of
that man is peace.

All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.

All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.

A great man is the man who does something for the first time.

A great man is the man who does something for the first time.

Thou wilt scarce be a man before thy mother.

Thou wilt scarce be a man before thy mother.

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.

All that I care to know is that a man is a human being--that is enough for me; he can't read more

All that I care to know is that a man is a human being--that is enough for me; he can't be any worse.

Man is a piece of the universe made alive.

Man is a piece of the universe made alive.