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“image of the ultimate predator," Jay said. "But we're complicated. A gator is always a gator. A snake's always a snake. A human can be a wolf or a lamb.”

Book:Blow Fly

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Blow Fly

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Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell, born on June 9, 1956, is a renowned American crime writer. Her works are known for their detailed psychological descriptions and tense plots, which have won her a large fan base. more

“Humanity A to Z (The Poem) A for assimilation is the way, B for bigotry must be thrown away. C for conscience when at play, D for delusions all run away. E for equality once brought to life, F for fears can no longer survive. G for greed when let not to thrive, H for humility won't be caught in strife. I for integrity mustn't be compromised, J for justice will then prevail alright. K for kindness must never run tight, L for life can then be lived upright. M for mercy can never be forgotten, N for naivety keeps you from being rotten. O for oppression when is begotten, P for patience must be overridden. Q for questions when let fly, R for rigidity will weaken and die. S for serenity will go awry, T for tradition if obeyed dry. U for unity is our supreme mission, V for vanity leads only to destruction. W for wholeness is our salvation, X for xenophobia is no civilization. Y for yield we must never to separation, Z for zeal we mustn't lose for ascension.”

Poetry Progress Human Nature Poem Mindfulness Conscience Humanism Bigotry Hate Crime Social Reform

Book:Ain't Enough to Look Human

Source: Ain't Enough to Look Human

“what we believe is most shameful and unique about ourselves is often what is most human and universal”

Humanity Human Nature Shame

Book:The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear, and Shame to Be Your Best and Bravest Self

Source: The Dance of Fear: Rising Above Anxiety, Fear, and Shame to Be Your Best and Bravest Self

“We are the children of the delicate romance between Good and Evil”

Children Humanity Human Nature Good And Evil

Author:Phillip Barea

“He taught me something that my extended formal education could not: that in some ancient part of my soul there still lived a wolf. Sometimes it is necessary to let the wolf in us speak: to silence the incessant chattering of the ape.”