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The man forget not, though in rags he lies,
And know the mortal through a crown's disguise.
The man forget not, though in rags he lies,
And know the mortal through a crown's disguise.
Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.
Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.
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?
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 prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's read more
A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's aboon his might:
Guid faith, he maunna fa' that.
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.
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.
A man's only as old as the woman he feels.
A man's only as old as the woman he feels.
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.
It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.