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“If centralism is ultimately to prevail; if our entire system of free Institutions as established by our common ancestors is to be subverted, and an Empire is to be established in their stead; if that is to be the last scene of the great tragic drama now being enacted: then, be assured, that we of the South will be acquitted, not only in our own consciences, but in the judgment of mankind, of all responsibility for so terrible a catastrophe, and from all guilt of so great a crime against humanity.”

“Knowing what [Christ] knew , knowing all about mankind--ah! who would have thought that the crime is not so much to make others die, but to die oneself--confronted day and night with his innocent crime, it became too difficult to go on. It was better to get it over with, to not defend himself, to die, in order not to be the only one to have survived, and to go elsewhere, where, perhaps, he would be supported.”

God Would Be Night Order Dies Difficult Christ Knowing Mankind Crime Goes On Guilt Oneself Innocent Innocence Elsewhere Survived Day And Night

Author:Albert Camus

“To what gulfs A single deviation from the track Of human duties leads even those who claim The homage of mankind as their born due, And find it, till they forfeit it themselves!”

Humans Born Mankind Duty Claims Guilt Track Dues Homage Forfeit Deviation

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)

“I think everyone in the world to a large or small extent has felt rejection. And with rejection comes anger, and with anger some kind of crime in revenge for the rejection, and with the crime guilt- and there is the story of mankind.”

Thinking World Kind Stories Felt Mankind Crime Guilt Revenge Rejection

Book:East of Eden

Source: East of Eden

“Its guilt therefore in these cases, is not to be measure by its effects on the happiness of mankind; nor is it to be denominated true or false glory, accordingly as the ends to which it is directed are beneficial or mischievous, just or unjust objects of pursuit; but it is false, because it exalts that which ought to be abased, and criminal, because it encroaches on the prerogative of God.”

Ends Cases Mankind Effects Objects Ought Glory Guilt Criminals Pursuit Unjust Beneficial Prerogative Mischievous True Or False

Book:Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians ...: Contrasted with Real Christianity ...

Source: Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians ...: Contrasted with Real Christianity ...

“The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot exist without mutual help. All therefore that need aid have a right to ask it from their fellow-men; and no one who has the power of granting can refuse it without guilt.”

Men Life Needs Helping Asks Race Power Mankind Fellows Guilt Charity Refuse Aids Cease Mutual Philanthropy Fellow Man Philanthropic Environmental Stewardship Mutual Help

Author:Walter Scott

“To feel our character, our personality, and our personal, hard-won history fade from being is to be exposed to whatever lies beneath these comforting, operational conveniences. What remains when the conscious and functioning self has been erased is mankind's fundamental condition – irrational, violent, guilt-wracked, despairing, and mad.”

Feels Has Beens Self Hard Character Lying Conditions Mankind Personality Conscious Fundamentals Remains Mad Guilt Violent Exposed Fades Irrational Comforting Convenience

Author:Peter Straub