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“In short, I conceive that great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of things, and by their giving too much for their whistles.”

Made Values Mankind Gratitude Misery Priorities Great Value

Author:Benjamin Franklin

“Th' unwilling gratitude of base mankind!”

Mankind Gratitude Unwilling

Book:The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

Source: The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

“I believe that Communism is necessary to the world, and I believe that the heroism of Russia has fired men's hopes in a way which was essential to the realization of Communism in the future. Regarded as a splendid attempt, without which ultimate success would have been very improbable, Bolshevism deserves the gratitude and admiration of all the progressive part of mankind.”

Source: Bolshevism: practice and theory

“Gratitude is a virtue which, according to the general apprehension of mankind, approaches more nearly than almost any other social virtue to justice.”

Social Justice Virtue Mankind Gratitude Approach Apprehension

Author:Samuel Parr

“I've learned of life this bitter truth Hope not between the crumbling walls Of mankind's gratitude to find repose, But rather, Build within thy own soul Fortresses!”

Soul Mankind Wall Gratitude Bitter I've Learned Repose Fortresses Crumbling Bitter Truth

Author:Georgia Douglas Johnson

“Your Lord is bountiful to mankind: yet most of them do not give thanks.”

Giving Lord Mankind Gratitude Thanks

Author:Elijah Muhammad

“Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.”

Source: Memories, Portraits, Essays and Records (Annotated Edition)