“There is a kind of grandeur and respect which the meanest and most insignificant part of mankind endeavor to procure in the little circle of their friends and acquaintance. The poorest mechanic, nay, the man who lives upon common alms, gets him his set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects beneath him. This ambition, which is natural to the soul of man, might, methinks, receive a very happy turn; and, if it were rightly directed, contribute as much to a person's advantage, as it generally does to his uneasiness and disquiet.” IfsMenKindLittlesPersonsDoeSoulMightTurnsEnjoyNaturalCommonMankindHe ManAmbitionAdvantageDelightCirclesEndeavorSuperiorityVery HappyMechanicInsignificantAcquaintanceGrandeurPoorestAdmirerAlmsUneasiness Book:The spectator Source: The spectator
“Generations are as the days of toilsome mankind; death and birth are the vesper and the matin bells that summon mankind to sleep and to rise refreshed for new advancement. What the father has made, the son can make and enjoy; but has also work of his own appointed him. Thus all things wax and roll onwards: arts, establishments, opinions, nothing is ever completed, but ever completing.” ArtMadeFatherEnjoySleepOpinionProgressGenerationsMankindSonBirthAll ThingsEstablishmentBellsAdvancementCompleting Book:Sartor Resartus: The Historian Source: Sartor Resartus: The Historian
“I think theres a lot to be said about just enjoying your work. It can be very contrived when people say their work is for the good of mankind.” PeopleThinkingSaidEnjoyMankindWorking It Author:Ben Horowitz
“The discussion which was made by Luther, Melancthon, and the other persons who preceded the Reformation, opened the eyes or the public; and they got rid of the delusions which had been spread by the Pope of Rome, and emancipated mankind from the spiritual tyranny they were under, and brought about the establishment of that religion which we now enjoy in this country.” PersonsMadeCountryEyeSpiritualEnjoyMankindSpreadTyrannyDiscussionDelusionRomeEstablishmentPopeLutherReformation Author:Sherrilyn Kenyon
“How mankind defers from day to day the best it can do, and the most beautiful things it can enjoy, without thinking that every day may be the last one, and that lost time is lost eternity!” ThinkingMayLastsBeautifulLostEnjoyCan DoMankindEternityBeautiful ThingsDay To DayLost Time Book:Memories Source: Memories
“Amidst all the attention given to the sciences as to how they can lead to the cure of all diseases and daily problems of mankind, I believe that the biggest breakthrough will be the realization that the arts, which are considered "useless," will be recognized as the whole reason why we ever try to live longer or live more prosperously. The arts are the science of enjoying life.” TryingBelieveArtReasonWholeProblemGivenI BelieveEnjoyAttentionMankindDiseaseCuresRealizationUselessReason WhyEnjoy LifeBreakthroughDaily Problems Author:John Maeda