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“Most of the avoidable suffering in life springs from our attempts to escape the unavoidable suffering inherent in the fragmentary nature of our present existence. We expect immortal satisfactions from mortal conditions, and lasting and perfect happiness in the midst of universal change. To encourage this expectation, to persuade mankind that the ideal is realizable in this world, after a few preliminary changes in external conditions, is the distinguishing mark of all charlatans, whether in thought or action.”

Source: The Poisoned Crown

“It is for you and me to show that no vice is inherent in man.”

Men Shows Mankind Vices Inherent

Book:Collected Works

Source: Collected Works

“That which is inherent in man is his virtue.”

Men Virtue Mankind Inherent

Book:Collected Works

Source: Collected Works

“Set before us the conduct of our own British ancestors, who defended for us the inherent rights of mankind against foreign and domestic tyrants and usurpers, against arbitrary kings and cruel priests; in short against the gates of earth and hell.”

Earth Hell Rights Mankind Kings British Priests Gates Tyrants Ancestor Inherent Arbitrary Usurpers

Book:The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations

Source: The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations

“However far modern science and techniques have fallen short of their inherent possibilities, they have taught mankind at least one lesson; nothing is impossible.”

Science Technology Impossible Modern Mankind Possibility Positive Taught Lessons Technique Fallen Inherent Modern Science Impossible Things Nothing Is Impossible

Author:Lewis Mumford