Humane Quotes

263 Humane quotes by 218 unique authors

On the one hand, we may tell the truth, regardless of consequences, and on the other hand we may mellow it and sophisticate it to… — H. L. Mencken
It was wrong to be too pragmatic, to judge people solely by results; it was more humane to judge by intentions. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
On September 17, 1914, Erzberger, the well-known German statesman, an eminent member of the Catholic Party, wrote to the Minister of War, General von Falkenhayn,… — Georges Clemenceau
One hates to be absolute, but in my view, there is no such thing as humane meat. — Ingrid Newkirk
Immigration should be enforced in a proportional and humane manner. — Roger Mahony
The history of any nation follows an undulatory course. In the trough of the wave we find more or less complete anarchy; but the crest… — Aldous Huxley
Whenever man forgets that man is an animal, the result is always to make him less humane. — Joseph Wood Krutch
Yet hold it more humane, more heav'nly, first, By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear. — John Milton
Some are able and humane men and some are low-grade individuals with the morals of a goat, the artistic integrity of a slot machine, and… — Raymond Chandler
I think that it has to be a very humane approach to this issue, and we have to come up with solutions to it. But… — John McCain
Realizing our society as it is, without theology dogmatically telling us how we should react to it, and being humane toward that society, that is… — Vidal Sassoon
This inhuman world has to become more humane. But how? — Friedrich Durrenmatt
To be on the safe and humane side, let every relative and friend ... remember the golden rule, which has never been suspended with respect… — Clifford Whittingham Beers
I like the idea of bringing cartoon characters to life... and although the Americans have already attempted this, their culture is not sufficiently humane to… — Gerard Depardieu
More humane societies are usually smaller, like the Scandinavian countries and Holland, where it is much easier to reach consensus and cooperation. — David Korten
We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world. — Kjell Magne Bondevik
I enjoy receiving and giving realistic fiction, for both children and adults, with strong characters, beautiful language, and humane visions. — Sharon Creech
Large numbers of people are broken from the notion that the system is working for people, that the system is just or humane or peaceful. — Bill Ayers
We need a human presence at the border and a humane presence at the border. — David Dewhurst
For the Members of the Assembly having before their eyes so many fatal Instances of the errors and falshoods, in which the greatest part of… — Robert Hooke
Our goal isn't to close Wal-Mart down. It is to make it a better, more humane company toward its employees and the communities it is… — Robert Greenwald
Our generation may stand at a crucial breakpoint in history, for we in the presently affluent nations may be the last who can afford to… — Philip K. Chapman
Each individual possesses a conscience which to a greater or lesser degree serves to restrain the unimpeded flow of impulses destructive to others. But when… — Stanley Milgram
The dimension of cultural equity needs to be added to the humane continuum of liberty, freedom of speech and religion, and social justice. — Alan Lomax
If anyone feels offended by my words, I would respond that I speak them with affection and with the best of intentions, quite apart from… — Pope Francis

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