“We still have a choice today: nonviolent coexistence or violent co-annihilation. This may well be mankind's last chance to choose between chaos and community.” WellsMayStillsTodayLastsChoicesPeaceCommunityChanceMankindChaosViolentAnnihilationCoexistenceLast Chance Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.
“When God's people are removed from this earth, you might as well try to dam up Niagara Falls with toothpicks as to stem the flood of lawlessness that will engulf mankind. Thank God for the restraining Spirit today!” PeopleTryingWellsMightTodayEarthChristianSpiritFallMankindChristian InspirationalThank GodFloodStemDamsLawlessnessRestrainingNiagaraToothpicksNiagara Falls Author:Vance Havner
“Of all the major religions, or lack thereof, the atheist's is one of the best pretenders: his foundation for all existences, as well as moral behaviors for the permanent good of mankind, begins at science but ends at himself, the Napoleon complex of both intelligence and imagination. On the other hand the anti-theist wouldn't survive without a deity beyond himself to hunt. He doesn't pretend, he simply nullifies his own position.” WellsEndsHandsImaginationExistenceMoralMankindPositionBehaviorMajorsFoundationComplexesAtheistPermanentHuntsDeitiesTheismTheistPretenderMoral BehaviorNapoleon Complex Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy
“To conclude this discussion, assessment of justice demands engagement with the 'eyes of mankind',first, because we may variously identify with the others elsewhere and not just with our local community;second, because our choices and actions may affect the lives of others far as well as near;and third,because what they see from their respective perspective of history and geography may help us to overcome our own parochialism.” FirstsWellsMayHelpingEyeActionChoicesCommunityJusticeMankindPerspectiveDemandThirdsOvercomingLocalsDiscussionEngagementElsewhereGeographyAssessmentLives Of OthersOur ChoicesLocal CommunityParochialism Book:The Idea of Justice Source: The Idea of Justice
“It is thus that mutual cowardice keeps us in peace. Were one half of mankind brave and one cowards, the brave would be always beating the cowards. Were all brave, they would lead a very uneasy life; all would be continually fighting; but being all cowards, we go on very well.” WellsWould BeFightingHalfMankindGoes OnBraveMutualCowardCowardiceUneasyOne HalfEasy Life Author:Samuel Johnson
“Your poems are of interest to mankind; your liver isn't. Drink till you write well and feel sick. Bless your poems and be damned to you.” FeelsWritingWellsInterestMankindDrinkSickBlessDrunkennessLiver Author:Fernando Pessoa
“The United States remains the last best hope for a mankind plagued by tyranny and deprivation. America is no stronger than its people -- and that means you and me. Well, I believe in you, and I believe that if we work together, then one day we will say, "We fought the good fight. We finished the race. We kept the faith." And to our children and our children's children, we can say, "We did all what could be done in the brief time that was given us here on earth.".” PeopleIfsInspirationalBelieveWellsMeanChildrenStatesDoneEarthTogetherLastsAmericaFightingGivenI BelieveUnitedRaceUnited StatesMankindOne DayStrongerOur ChildrenRemainsI Believe InFinishedTyrannyWorking TogetherBelieve In YouDeprivationHoping For The BestGood FightI Believe In You Author:Ronald Reagan
“Diminish the mass of evils that afflict the human species, increase enjoyment and well-being. And even if the new routes opened up could prolong the average life of mankind by only a few hours, or even a few days, then the scientist, too could aspire.” IfsHumansWellsEvilHoursMankindMassScientistIncreaseSpeciesAverageWell BeingEnjoymentAspireRoutesAfflictionDiminishHuman SpeciesAverage Life Author:Antoine Lavoisier
“Seeing clearly within himself and always able to dodge around the ends of any position, including his own, Shaw assumed from the start the dual role of prophet and gadfly. To his contemporaries it appeared frivolous and contradictory to perform as both superman and socialist, sceptic and believer, legalist and heretic, high-brow and mob-orator. But feeling the duty to teach as well as to mirror mankind, Shaw did not accept himself as a contradictory being.” WellsEndsFeelingsAbleAcceptingRolesTeachSeeingMankindPositionDutyMirrorsIncludingBelieverProphetSocialistContradictoryBrowsHereticFrivolousOratorsDodgeScepticGadflies Author:Jacques Barzun