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Quotations by Subject: Mankind (28 quotes)

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In human life, art may arise from almost any activity, and once it does so, it is launched on a long road of exploration, invention, freedom to the limits of extravagance, interference to the point of frustration, finally discipline, controlling constant change and growth.: Susanne Langer (1895 - 1985)
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The history of the human race, viewed as a whole may be regarded as the realization of a hidden plan of nature to bring about a political constitution, internally, and for this purpose, also externally perfect, as the only state in which all the capacities implanted by her in mankind can be fully developed.: Immanuel Kant (1724 - 1804)
To renounce liberty is to renounce being a man, to surrender the rights of humanity and even its duties. For he who renounces everything no indemnity is possible. Such a renunciation is incompatible with man's nature; to remove all liberty from his will is to remove all morality from his acts.: Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778)
We are obliged to respect, defend and maintain the common bonds of union and fellowship that exist among all members of the human race.: Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC)
All legislation, all government, all society is founded upon the principle of mutual concession, politeness, comity, courtesy; upon these everything is based...Let him who elevates himself above humanity, above its weaknesses, its infirmities, its wants, its necessities, say, if he pleases, I will never compromise; but let no one who is not above the frailties of our common nature disdain compromises.: Henry Clay (1777 - 1852)
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.: William Pitt
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Say what men may, it is doctrine that moves the world. He who takes no position will not sway the human intellect.: William Thayer Shedd
O human race born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou fall.: Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321)
To err is human. (Errare Humanum Est): Melchior De Polignac
Custom is the great guide of human life.: David Hume (1711 - 1776)

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