Humane Quotes

263 Humane quotes by 218 unique authors

A main part of the struggle of art has been to make an art that is direct, simple, humane, unconnected with powers that be in… — Robert Motherwell
I try firstly to make buildings humane. — Moshe Safdie
I am not proposing that we bring our oil and auto industries to a screeching halt. There is still time to begin a series of… — Stewart Udall
The population of the U.S. is nearly 300 million, including many of the best educated, most talented, most resourceful, humane people on earth. By almost… — Richard Dawkins
Gandalf the Grey was always the guy I prefer. Gandalf the White was driven to do a particular job, whereas Gandalf the Grey is a… — Ian Mckellen
To be meek, patient, tactful, modest, honorable, brave, is not to be either manly or womanly; it is to be humane. — Jane Harrison
Any time the United States government turns over an American citizen, including military personnel, to the government of another country, it is in our nature… — Howard Baker
At all events, arbitration is more rational, just, and humane than the resort to the sword. — Richard Cobden
I said I thought female labour of the sort exacted from these slaves, and corporal chastisement such as they endure, must be abhorrent to any… — Fanny Kemble
In 1790 we had less than eight hundred thousand slaves. Under our mild and humane administration of the system they have increased above four millions. — Robert Toombs
It is, therefore, a fact that anybody who wants to realise Truth or who wants to be humane, must follow non-violent ways of life, otherwise… — Morarji Desai
The only way to security for Israel and a humane life for Palestinians in their own land is political. No matter where the fault for… — Anthony Lewis
Americans, we passionately believe, are a humane people. We showed that in restoring wounded economies abroad after World War II, even those of our enemies,… — Anthony Lewis
The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is… — Henry Louis Mencken
Leadership is liberating people to do what is required of them in the most effective and humane way possible. — Max De Pree
Our civilization lacks humane feeling. We are humans who are insufficiently humane! We must realize that and seek to find a new spirit. We have… — Albert Schweitzer
Men are the enemies of women. Promising sublime intimacy, unequalled passion, amazing security and grace, they nevertheless exploit and injure in a myriad subtle ways.… — Ann Oakley
Do something humane today... Trust me it feels great! ^^ — Missyrie_pinkpen
Being compassionate towards hapless creatures is the most humane deed one could do to the nature, regardless of the size, shape or looks of the… — Ritu Ghatourey
No Humane is ugly and nothing is perfect... What matter most is appreciating them the way they are. — Olajide Oluwatobiloba
Certain songs generate a ship-voyage which wobbles one to a journey across the memory lane! It's a reality check, and I can't think of anything… — Ramandeep Singh
If all one can do is reminisce, then clear it is that privacy is all that they include exclusively in their demeanor. The relevancy of… — Ramandeep Singh
It is this, at its most basic, that makes science a humane pursuit; it acknowledges the commonality of people's experience. — John Charles Polanyi
That we have come as far as we have in forty years [the 1930s to the 1970s] is hopeful, though I believe it is more… — Isaac Asimov
Well Sam� it looks like we'll have to use your wish to get the burrito off his nose. It's the only humane thing to do. — Daffy Duck

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