Humanity Quotes - Page 9

• As a rule it is circumstances that make men.

  Napoleon Bonaparte

  Men, Circumstances

  Napoleon Bonaparte “Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut”, Рипол Классик

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• The belief that we some day shall be able to prevent war is to me one with the belief in the possibility of making humanity really human.

  Ellen Key

  Peace, War, Ubuntu

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• Think of it. We are blessed with technology that would be indescribable to our forefathers. We have the wherewithal, the know-it-all to feed everybody, clothe everybody, and give every human on Earth a chance. We know now what we could never have known before - that we now have the option for all humanity to make it successfully on this planet in this lifetime. Whether it is to be Utopia or Oblivion will be a touch-and-go relay race right up to the final moment.

  R. Buckminster Fuller

  Blessed, Thinking, Technology

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• Humanitarian convictions are the linchpins of our salvation, and these an artist must champion.

  Eric Maisel

  Artist, Champion, Humanitarian

  Eric Maisel (1996). “Affirmations for Artists”, Tarcher

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• Humanity is on the march, earth itself is left behind.

  David Ehrenfeld

  Green World, Earth Day, Environmental

  "The Arrogance of Humanism". Book by David Ehrenfeld, 1978.

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• What a bummer it is to be a human being.

  Kurt Vonnegut

  Being Human, Humans, Bummer

  Kurt Vonnegut (2011). “A Man Without a Country”, p.9, Seven Stories Press

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• Man is the only animal that can be skinned more than once.

  Jimmy Durante

  Animal, Men

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• Science is global. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races.

  Abdul Kalam

  Beautiful, Race, Doe

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• There is nothing new on earth / For a person who lives long and experiences much. / In my years of youthful wandering / I have seen crystallized people.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Years, Long, People

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• It is more comfortable to feel that we are a slight improvement on a monkey than such a fallin' off from the angels.

  Finley Peter Dunne

  Angel, Monkeys, Improvement

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• It is through the human figure that I best succeed in expressing the nearly religious feeling that I have towards life.

  Henri Matisse

  Religious, Feelings, Succeed

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• Human freedom is realised in the adoption of humanity as an end in itself, for the one thing that no-one can be compelled to do by another is to adopt a particular end. - 'Metaphysical Principles of Virtue

  Immanuel Kant

  Adoption, Principles, Virtue

  "Metaphysics of Morals". Book by Immanuel Kant, Part Two : Metaphysical Principles of Virtue, 1797.

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• In truth, we are all part of the team of humanity. And as such, we are all obligated to share ourselves, and our talents, for the sake of the team.

  Yehuda Berg

  Team, Sake, Talent

  "Football: More Than Just a Game" by Yehuda Berg, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 14, 2010.

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• The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here (pointing to himself) and you are out there.

  James H. Austin

  Fundamentals, Delusion, Pointing

  James H. Austin (2010). “Zen-Brain Reflections”, p.201, MIT Press

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• The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Errors, Triumph, Debt

  James Madison, Thomas Jefferson (1835). “Resolutions of Virginia and Kentucky”, p.53

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• Our humanity rests upon a series of learned behaviors, woven together into patterns that are infinitely fragile and never directly inherited.

  Margaret Mead

  Together, Woven, Patterns

  Margaret Mead (1975). “Male and female: a study of the sexes in a changing world”, William Morrow & Co

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• For He, who gave this vast machine to roll, Breathed Life in then, in us a Reasoning Soul; That kindred feelings might our state improve, And mutual wants conduct to mutual love.

  Juvenal

  Soul, Feelings, Mutual Love

  Juvenal (1836). “The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis,”, p.179

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• The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.

  Voltaire

  Funny, Hilarious, Silly

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• I am convinced all of humanity is born with more gifts than we know. Most are born geniuses and just get de-geniused rapidly.

  R. Buckminster Fuller

  Confidence, Self Esteem, Genius

  "Buckminster Fuller: Anthology for the New Millenium". Book by Thomas T. K. Zung, p. 174. Statement made in 1974, 2002.

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• All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family. I cannot detach myself from the wickedest soul.

  Mahatma Gandhi

  Soul, Criminal Mind, Indivisible

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• The true grandeur of humanity is in moral elevation, sustained, enlightened and decorated by the intellect of man

  Charles Sumner

  Men, Civil War, Moral

  Charles Sumner (1850). “Orations and Speeches [1845-1850]”, p.122

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• A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.

  Aristophanes

  Inspirational, Friday, Learning

  "Birds". Comedy by Aristophanes, 414 BC.

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• Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.

  Mencius

  Men, Water, Doe

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• We're all of us guinea pigs in the laboratory of God. Humanity is just a work in progress.

  Tennessee Williams

  God, Meaningful, Work

  "The Theatre of Tennessee Williams". Volume II,

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• Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom.

  Anatole France

  Lying, Boredom, Despair

  "The last word on lying" by AC Grayling, www.theguardian.com. September 17, 1999.

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