Beings Quotes

3882 Beings quotes by 2151 unique authors

[Geology] may be looked upon as the history of the earth's changes during preparation for the reception of organized beings, a history, which has all… — Edward Forbes
'Science in itself' is nothing, for it exists only in the human beings who are its bearers. 'Science for its own sake' usually means nothing… — Rudolf Virchow
All life is linked together in such a way that no part of the chain is unimportant. Frequently, upon the action of some of these… — Unknown Author
What binds us to space-time is our rest mass, which prevents us from flying at the speed of light, when time stops and space loses… — IU?. I. Manin
Slavery naturally tends to destroy all sense of justice and equity. It puffs up the mind with pride: teaches youth a habit of looking down… — David Rice
After a truly good meal, an outstanding cigar is still the most satisfying after-dinner activity that doesn't involve two human beings. — Unknown Author
Painting is an attempt to come to terms with life. There are as many solutions as there are human beings — George Tooker
I want to put a soul in a garment. I don't want my clothes to be perfect, because human beings are not perfect. — Ann Demeulemeester
The misery we inflict on sentient beings slackens our human evolution. — Annie Besant
Which religion gives the greatest joy to God? That which inspires human beings to practice Ahimsa and compassion to all creatures. — Unknown Author
The person who is truly effective has the humility and reverence to recognize his own perceptual limitations and to appreciate the rich resources available through… — Stephen Covey
Modesty in human beings is praised because it is not a matter of nature, but of will. — Lactantius
We never know we are beings till we love. And then it is we know the powers and potentialities of human existence. — Jean Toomer
As soon as one knows one is going to die, childhood is over.... So one can be grown up at seven. Then, I believe most… — Eugene Ionesco
There is no difference between the pain of humans and the pain of other living beings, since the love and tenderness of the mother for… — Maimonides
cruelty to animals is contrary to man's duty to himself, because it deadens in him the feeling of sympathy for their sufferings, and thus a… — Immanuel Kant
Man was destined for society. His morality, therefore, was to be formed to this object. He was endowed with a sense of right and wrong… — Thomas Jefferson
The human being is not the lord of beings, but the shepherd of Being. — Martin Heidegger
There is no situation that is not transformable. There is no person who is hopeless. There is no set of circumstances that cannot be turned… — Desmond Tutu
The foremost reason that happiness is so hard to achieve is that the universe was not designed with the comfort of human beings in mind...It… — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Anything that really frightens you may contain a clue to enlightenment. It may indicate to you how deeply you are attached to structure, whether mental,… — Thaddeus Golas
Go beyond reason to love - it is safe. It is the only safety. Love all you can, and when you are ready all will… — Thaddeus Golas
Heaven does nothing: its non-doing is its serenity. Earth does nothing: its non-doing is its rest. From the union of these two non-doings All actions… — Zhuangzi
If I hazard a guess as to the most endemic, prevalent anxiety among human beings-including fear of death, abandonment, loneliness-nothing is more prevalent than the… — R. D. Laing
Humans are powerful spiritual beings meant to create good on earth. This good isn't usually accomplished in bold actions, but in singular acts of kindness… — Dannion Brinkley

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