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Humanism: an exaltation of freedom, but one limited by our need to exercise it as an integral part of nature and society.

— John Ralston Saul

Humanism is an approach to life which encourages ethical and fulfilling living on the basis of reason and humanity, and rejects superstition and religion.…

— Stephen Fry

Humanism is an overemphasis on human worth and ability, leading man to glorify himself instead of God...While its historical forms may vary, humanism inevitably…

— David Fisher

Humanism is a philosophy of joyous service for the greater good of all humanity, of application of new ideas of scientific progress for the…

— Linus Pauling

“The essence of humanism is that belief of which he seems never to have doubted, that nothing which has ever interested living men and…

— Walter Pater

Humanism is the creed of those who believe that in the circle of enwrapping mystery, men's fates are in their own hands - a…

— John Galsworthy

Humanism is the philosophy that you should be a good guest at the dinner table of life.

— A.C. Grayling

“Humanism is the purest expression of your soul as a human. It has no God to be concerned with, except for the living Gods,…

— Abhijit Naskar

The definitions of humanism are many, but let us here take it to be the attitude of those men who think it an advantage…

— Lionel Trilling

“It’s only human,' you cry in defense of any depravity, reaching the stage of self-abasement where you seek to make the concept 'human' mean…

— Ayn Rand

Humanism is the philosophy that says humanity has unlimited potential. Give people enough time and education, and they can solve any problem. A stepsister…

— John Macarthur

“And humanism—that transcendent vision that spans centuries and religions in its celebration of reason, responsibility, art, and examined lives—has been tossed out like old…

— Jean Hegland