“There is that in the soul of man which must respond to the highest in virtue. It may not respond at once. Human nature can easily be over-faced by examples too remote and austere. Moreover, human nature can easily deny God because the whole race has long been in rebellion against Him. Yet there is that in human nature which calls out to the supreme examples of virtue: owns, as it were, the intention of God who made it, and feels the unmistakable homesickness of the soul.” MenFeelsHumansMayLongMadeSoulWholeRaceVirtueHuman NatureExampleHighestIntentionDenySupremeMade ItRebellionHomesickness Author:Bill Vaughan
“The highest greatness, surviving time and stone, is that which proceeds from the soul of man. Monarchs and cabinets, generals and admirals, with the pomp of court and the circumstance of war, in the lapse of time disappear from sight; but the pioneers of truth, though poor and lowly, especially those whose example elevates human nature, and teaches the rights of man, so that "a government of the people, by the people, for the people, may not perish from the earth;" such a harbinger can never be forgotten, and their renown spreads co-extensive with the cause they served so well.” PeopleMenHumansWellsMayWarSoulGovernmentEarthCausesPoorTeachRightsHuman NatureExampleGreatnessCircumstancesFameHighestStonesSightCourtForgottenSpreadDisappearSurvivingPioneersCabinetsMonarchsLapsesRenownAdmiralHarbinger Author:Charles Sumner
“Religion and science, for example, are often though to be opponents, but as I have shown, the insights of ancient religions and of modern science are both needed to reach a full understanding of human nature and the conditions of human satisfaction. The ancients may have known little about biology, chemistry, physics, but many were good psychologists.” HumansMayLittlesUnderstandingKnownModernConditionsHuman NatureExampleNeededAncientSatisfactionInsightPhysicsOpponentsBiologyChemistryScience And ReligionPsychologistModern Science Book:The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom Source: The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
“We are proud of a human nature that could be so passionately extreme, but we shrink from advising others to follow the example.” HumansHuman NatureExampleProudExtremesShrinks Book:The William James Reader Source: The William James Reader
“Human nature will never part with power. Look for an example of a voluntary relinquishment of power from one end of the globe to another - you will find none.” HumansLooksEndsHuman NatureExampleGlobes Author:Patrick Henry