Mankind Quotes

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The whole curse of the last century has been what is called the Swing of the Pendulum; that is, the idea that Man must go… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and… — J. Reuben Clark
He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of mankind, Virtue will… — Laozi
Therefore the Sage, wishing to be above the people, must by his words put himself below them; wishing to be before the people, he must… — Laozi
The best soldiers are not warlike; the best fighters do not lose their temper. The greatest conquerors are those who overcome their enemies without strife.… — Laozi
The virtue of pride, which was once the beauty of mankind, has given place to that fount of ugliness, Christian humility. — Max Ernst
I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation… — George Washington
I am certain and have always stressed that the destination of mankind is to become more and more humane. The ideal of humanity has to… — Albert Schweitzer
Morality is the best of all devices for leading mankind by the nose. — Friedrich Nietzsche
Tis a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our… — Benjamin Franklin
As long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than on their benefactors, the thirst of military glory will ever… — Edward Gibbon
Just as Darwin discovered the law of evolution in organic nature, so Marx discovered the law of evolution in human history; he discovered the simple… — Friedrich Engels
There may be in every government a few choice spirits, who may act from more worthy motives. One great error is that we suppose mankind… — Alexander Hamilton
Take mankind as they are, and what are they governed by? Their passions. — Alexander Hamilton
Take mankind in general, they are vicious-their passions may be operated upon. — Alexander Hamilton
In all general questions which become the subjects of discussion, there are always some truths mixed with falsehoods. I confess, there is danger where men… — Alexander Hamilton
Every right has its responsibilities. Like the right itself, these responsibilities stem from no man-made law, but from the very nature of man and society.… — Unknown Author
I wouldn't say that religion has promoted the social progress of mankind. I say that it has been a detriment to the progress of civilization,… — Unknown Author
The perfect mystic is not an ecstatic devotee lost in contemplation of Oneness, nor a saintly recluse shunning all commerce with mankind, but "the true… — Unknown Author
All truth is one. In this light, may science and religion endeavor here for the steady evolution of mankind, from darkness to light, from narrowness… — Clifford Stoll

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