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Mankind Quotes

If mankind is naturally good, he is sure going against his nature more and more of the time. It sounds like a bad joke: The paranoids are after us Picture Quote #1

Every one must form himself as a particular being, seeking, however, to attain that general idea of which all mankind are constituents Picture Quote #1

A desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind; and every human being, whose mind is not debauched, will be willing to give all that he has to get knowledge Picture Quote #1

Mankind is safer when men seek pleasure than when they seek the power and the glory Picture Quote #1

Theological religion is the source of all imaginable follies and disturbances; it is the parent of fanaticism and civil discord; it is the enemy of mankind Picture Quote #1

I wonder that every colored person is not a misanthrope. Surely we have everything to make us hate mankind Picture Quote #1

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The generality of mankind are contented to be estimated by what they possess instead of what they are Picture Quote #1

We are to consider mankind not as we wish them, but as we find them, frequently corrupt and always fallible Picture Quote #1

The power of habit and the charm of novelty are the two adverse forces which explain the follies of mankind Picture Quote #1

Genius is entitled to respect only when it promotes the peace and improves the happiness of mankind Picture Quote #1

I firmly believe that if the whole material medical could be sunk to the bottom of the sea, it would be all the better for mankind, and all the worse for the sea Picture Quote #1

Two conditions render difficult this historic situation of mankind: It is full of tremendously deadly armament, and it has not progressed morally as much as it has scientifically and technically Picture Quote #1

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I hate mankind, for I think of myself as one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am Picture Quote #1

He is a benefactor of mankind who contracts the great rules of life into short sentences, that may be easily impressed on the memory, and so recur habitually to the mind Picture Quote #1

Each man has his appointed day: short and irreparable in the brief life of all, but to extend our fame by our deeds, this is the work of mankind Picture Quote #1

The greater part of mankind may be divided into two classes; that of shallow thinkers who fall short of the truth; and that of abstruse thinkers who go beyond it Picture Quote #1

Poverty must make a match, or make an assignation, or make some bargain scandalous to the man who drives it. More shillings conceded to the making of a shirt would double the religion of mankind Picture Quote #1

It is by bribing, not so often by being bribed, that wicked politicians bring ruin on mankind. Avarice is a rival to the pursuits of many Picture Quote #1

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The origin of all mankind was the same; it is only a clear and good conscience that makes a man noble, for that is derived from heaven itself Picture Quote #1

Music is the only sensual gratification which mankind may indulge in to excess without injury to their moral or religious feelings Picture Quote #1

Few consider how much we are indebted to government, because few can represent how wretched mankind would be without it Picture Quote #1

The paternal and filial duties discipline the heart, and prepare it for the love of all mankind. The intensity of private attachment encourages, not prevents, universal benevolence Picture Quote #1

Mankind are more indebted to industry than ingenuity; the gods set up their favors at a price, and industry is the purchaser Picture Quote #1

Admiration is a forced tribute ; to extort it from mankind, envious and ignorant as they are, they must be taken unawares Picture Quote #1

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Heaven to mankind impartial we confess, if all are equal in their happiness; but equal wants this happiness increase, all nature’s difference keeps all nature’s peace Picture Quote #1

The sentiment of justice is so natural, so universally acquired by all mankind, that it seems to me independent of all law, all party, all religion Picture Quote #1

All experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed Picture Quote #1

My hour at last has come; yet not ingloriously or passively I die, but first will do some valiant deed, of which mankind shall hear in after time Picture Quote #1

Well, well, the world must turn upon its axis, and all mankind turn with it, heads or tails, and live and die, make love and pay our taxes, and as the veering winds shift, shift our sails Picture Quote #1

The greatest part of mankind have no other reason for their opinions than that they are in fashion Picture Quote #1

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If mankind is naturally good, he is sure going against his nature more and more of the time. It sounds like a bad joke: The paranoids are after us (Mankind Quotes) Every one must form himself as a particular being, seeking, however, to attain that general idea of which all mankind are constituents (Mankind Quotes) A desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind; and every human being, whose mind is not debauched, will be willing to give all that he has to get knowledge (Mankind Quotes) Mankind is safer when men seek pleasure than when they seek the power and the glory (Mankind Quotes) Theological religion is the source of all imaginable follies and disturbances; it is the parent of fanaticism and civil discord; it is the enemy of mankind (Mankind Quotes) I wonder that every colored person is not a misanthrope. Surely we have everything to make us hate mankind (Mankind Quotes) The generality of mankind are contented to be estimated by what they possess instead of what they are (Mankind Quotes) We are to consider mankind not as we wish them, but as we find them, frequently corrupt and always fallible (Mankind Quotes) The power of habit and the charm of novelty are the two adverse forces which explain the follies of mankind (Mankind Quotes) Genius is entitled to respect only when it promotes the peace and improves the happiness of mankind (Mankind Quotes) I firmly believe that if the whole material medical could be sunk to the bottom of the sea, it would be all the better for mankind, and all the worse for the sea (Mankind Quotes) Two conditions render difficult this historic situation of mankind: It is full of tremendously deadly armament, and it has not progressed morally as much as it has scientifically and technically (Mankind Quotes) I hate mankind, for I think of myself as one of the best of them, and I know how bad I am (Mankind Quotes) He is a benefactor of mankind who contracts the great rules of life into short sentences, that may be easily impressed on the memory, and so recur habitually to the mind (Mankind Quotes) Each man has his appointed day: short and irreparable in the brief life of all, but to extend our fame by our deeds, this is the work of mankind (Mankind Quotes) The greater part of mankind may be divided into two classes; that of shallow thinkers who fall short of the truth; and that of abstruse thinkers who go beyond it (Mankind Quotes) Poverty must make a match, or make an assignation, or make some bargain scandalous to the man who drives it. More shillings conceded to the making of a shirt would double the religion of mankind (Mankind Quotes) It is by bribing, not so often by being bribed, that wicked politicians bring ruin on mankind. Avarice is a rival to the pursuits of many (Mankind Quotes) The origin of all mankind was the same; it is only a clear and good conscience that makes a man noble, for that is derived from heaven itself (Mankind Quotes) Music is the only sensual gratification which mankind may indulge in to excess without injury to their moral or religious feelings (Mankind Quotes) Few consider how much we are indebted to government, because few can represent how wretched mankind would be without it (Mankind Quotes) The paternal and filial duties discipline the heart, and prepare it for the love of all mankind. The intensity of private attachment encourages, not prevents, universal benevolence (Mankind Quotes) Mankind are more indebted to industry than ingenuity; the gods set up their favors at a price, and industry is the purchaser (Mankind Quotes) Admiration is a forced tribute ; to extort it from mankind, envious and ignorant as they are, they must be taken unawares (Mankind Quotes) Heaven to mankind impartial we confess, if all are equal in their happiness; but equal wants this happiness increase, all nature’s difference keeps all nature’s peace (Mankind Quotes) The sentiment of justice is so natural, so universally acquired by all mankind, that it seems to me independent of all law, all party, all religion (Mankind Quotes) All experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed (Mankind Quotes) My hour at last has come; yet not ingloriously or passively I die, but first will do some valiant deed, of which mankind shall hear in after time (Mankind Quotes) Well, well, the world must turn upon its axis, and all mankind turn with it, heads or tails, and live and die, make love and pay our taxes, and as the veering winds shift, shift our sails (Mankind Quotes) The greatest part of mankind have no other reason for their opinions than that they are in fashion (Mankind Quotes)

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