Humankind Quotes - Page 10

• That humankind has fallen into the insanity of concensus trance, and lost touch with our true possibilities and functions is a tragedy.

  Charles Tart

  Insanity, Tragedy, Possibility

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• The tragedy of a species becoming unfit for life by over-evolving one ability is not confined to humankind. Thus it is thought, for instance, that certain deer in paleontological times succumbed as they acquired overly-heavy horns. The mutations must be considered blind, they work, are thrown forth, without any contact of interest with their environment. In depressive states, the mind may be seen in the image of such an antler, in all its fantastic splendour pinning its bearer to the ground.

  Peter Wessel Zapffe

  Mind, Tragedy, Mutation

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• The earliest religious texts in the West ascribe to humankind both a prehistory and a destiny among the gods. M. David Litwa presents a striking survey of the varieties the latter of these beliefs has had, both within and outside the Christian tradition. Becoming Divine reconstructs an accessible and fascinating mosaic of this too-long neglected idea, utilizing figures as disparate as Orphic cultists, Augustine, and Nietzsche.

  Terryl L. Givens

  Christian, Religious, Destiny

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• Often what we take for a kindness is just someone acting in their capacity as a human being.

  Robert Breault

  Kindness, Acting, Being Human

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• The fundamental goal of Buddhism is the realization of the peace and happiness of humankind.

  Josei Toda

  Buddhism, Goal, Fundamentals

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• Am I a pessimist? Not at all. I am convinced that the history of the human race, no matter how tragic, will ultimately lead to the Kingdom of God. I am convinced that all the works of humankind will be reintegrated in the work of God, and that each of us, no matter how sinful, will ultimately be saved.

  Jacques Ellul

  Race, Kingdoms, Matter

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• There goes a saying, and 'twas shrewdly said, ''Old fish at table, but young flesh in bed.

  Alexander Pope

  Sex, Bed, Tables

  Alexander Pope (1856). “The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope”, p.90

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• Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead. The Art of Peace is a celebration of the bonding of heaven, earth, and humankind. It is all that is true, good, and beautiful.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Beautiful, Art, Heaven

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.23, Shambhala Publications

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• The right to a quality education is, I believe, the perfect path to bridge the gap between different cultures and to reconcile various civilizations. Without such a right, the values of liberty, justice and equality will have no meaning. Ignorance is by far the biggest danger and threat to humankind.

  Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned

  Believe, Ignorance, Civilization

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• Man is a historical being : The realisations of the powers of human individuals living at any one time takes the cooperation of many generations (or even societies) over a long period of time. By contrast with humankind, every individual animal can and does do what for the most part it might do, or what any other of its kind might or can do that lives at the same time.

  John Rawls

  Funny, Animal, Men

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• May this continent, the last explored by humankind, be the first one to be spared by humankind.

  Jacques Yves Cousteau

  Funny, Animal, May

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• Space is as infinite as we can imagine, and expanding this perspective is what adjusts humankind's focus on conquering our true enemies, the formidable foes: ignorance and limitation.

  Vanna Bonta

  Ignorance, Space, Perspective

  "The Impact of Space Activities Upon Society". Book co-sponsored by The International Academy of Astronautics and The European Space Agency, February 2005.

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• Ever so often in the history of human endeavour, there comes a breakthrough that takes humankind across a frontier into a new era. ... today's announcement is such a breakthrough, a breakthrough that opens the way for massive advancement in the treatment of cancer and hereditary diseases. And that is only the beginning.

  Tony Blair

  Cancer, Science, Progress

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• Scientific medicine is one of the greatest triumphs of humankind.

  Raymond Tallis

  Science, Medicine, Triumph

  Raymond Tallis (2015). “Hippocratic Oaths: Medicine and its Discontents”, p.7, Atlantic Books Ltd

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• But if by some miracle and all our struggle, the earth is spared, only justice to every living being will save humankind.

  Alice Walker

  Struggle, Animal, Justice

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• Be exceptional. Make tremendous efforts to be extraordinary. What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. Just make sure you do so.

  Shelby Lynne

  Unique, Effort, Privilege

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• I thought about how stupid it is, that all of us are born destined to desire somebody else, though desire brings with it such disappointment and pain. Humankind's history must be scored bloody with heartbreak. This hankering for affection is a blight upon us.

  Sonya Hartnett

  Pain, Disappointment, Stupid

  Sonya Hartnett (2006). “Surrender”, Candlewick Press (MA)

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• The Amazons is a stupendous achievement--a long-anticipated centerpiece in the great puzzle of humankind. The story of these forbidden women, silenced for so long by the rigidity of traditional scholarship, is as exciting and surprising as a bestselling murder mystery; I simply couldn't put it down. Through scholarly brilliance and passion, Adrienne Mayor has opened the door to a forgotten world of gender equality, and her book ought to be required reading in every college history course.

  Anne Fortier

  Book, Reading, Passion

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• Satan knows that the nature of humankind is to act out of how we feel rather than what we know. One of our most important defenses against satanic influence will be learning how to behave out of what we know is truth rather than what we feel.

  Beth Moore

  Important, Defense, Satanic

  Beth Moore (2002). “When Godly People Do Ungodly Things: Finding Authentic Restoration in the Age of Seduction”, p.22, B&H Publishing Group

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• As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them, remembered for taking humankind’s first small step on a world beyond our own. Besides being one of America’s greatest explorers, Neil carried himself with a grace and humility that was an example to us all. When President Kennedy challenged the nation to send a human to the moon, Neil Armstrong accepted without reservation. As we enter this next era of space exploration, we do so standing on the shoulders of Neil Armstrong.

  Charles Bolden

  Book, Humility, Moon

  NASA Administrator Statement on Neil Armstrong's Death, www.nasa.gov. August 25, 2012.

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• But time does not disclose its secrets to humankind, and the possible turned impossible.

  Radwa Ashour

  Secret, Doe, Impossible

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• Since the early days of humankind, dancing was always an expression of feeling good, and making someone feel good is the main intention of DJ'ing. I don't see the point of playing a record that makes people stand there, look at you and say “Umm, very interesting

  Paul van Dyk

  Expression, People, Dancing

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• We all dream; it is a mystery in which all humankind participates.  I realize this is an assumption, but it is one that I have no qualms in asserting as fact: the dream is an experiential universal for humanity.

  Andrew D. Chumbley

  Dream, Humanity, Facts

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• When we heal ourselves, others are healed. When we nurture our dreams, we give birth to the dreams of humankind. When we walk as loving aspects of the Earth Mother, we become the fertile, life-giving Mothers of the Creative Force. When we honor our bodies, our health, and our emotional needs, we make space for our dreams to come into being. When we speak the truth from our healed hearts, we allow life abundant to continue on our Mother Planet.

  Jamie Sams

  Mother, Dream, Heart

  Jamie Sams (1993). “The 13 Original Clan Mothers: Your Sacred Path to Discovering the Gifts, Talents, and Abilities of the Feminine Through the Ancient Teachings of the Sisterhood”, Harper San Francisco

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• A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe; a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts, and his feelings as something separate from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of consciousness.

  Albert Einstein

  Nature, Compassion, Animal

  Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.339, Princeton University Press

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