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Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe read more
Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe such progress is relished because it feels nice.
It is better for civilization to be going down the drain than to be coming up it.
It is better for civilization to be going down the drain than to be coming up it.
Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. [Gene!:5].
Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. [Gene!:5].
It is good to be often reminded of the inconsistency of human
nature, and to learn to look without read more
It is good to be often reminded of the inconsistency of human
nature, and to learn to look without wonder or disgust on the
weaknesses which are found in the strongest minds.
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.
Man must realize his own unimportance before he can appreciate his importance.
Man must realize his own unimportance before he can appreciate his importance.
Man makes holy what he beleives, as he makes beautiful what he loves.
Man makes holy what he beleives, as he makes beautiful what he loves.
Man's most valuable trait Is a judicious sense of what not to believe.
Man's most valuable trait Is a judicious sense of what not to believe.
The dignity of man lies in his ability to face reality in all o its meaninglessness.
The dignity of man lies in his ability to face reality in all o its meaninglessness.
