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You know what's wrong with humanity?... The greatest gift we were given is our free will, and we keep misusing it.

You know what's wrong with humanity?... The greatest gift we were given is our free will, and we keep misusing it.

Dean Koontz
Humanity, Free Will, Given
Dean Koontz (2014). “The Odd Thomas Series 7-Book Bundle: Odd Thomas, Forever Odd, Brother Odd, Odd Hours, Odd Apocalypse, Odd Interlude, Deeply Odd”, p.559, Bantam

Humanity is a parade of fools, and I am at the front of it, twirling a baton.

Dean Koontz
Humanity, Fool, Parades
Dean Koontz (2007). “Brother Odd: An Odd Thomas Novel”, p.73, Bantam

The most identifying trait of humanity is our abilty to be inhumane to one another.

Dean Koontz
Humanity, Odd Thomas, Inhumane

I am my own worst enemy. This, more than any other trait, proves my fundamental humanity.

Dean Koontz
Life, Worst Enemy, Humanity
Dean Koontz (2007). “Seize the Night: A Novel”, p.35, Bantam

...he was part of a family whether he wanted to be or not, the family of humanity, more often than not a frustrating and contentious clan, flawed and often deeply confused, but also periodically noble and admirable, with a common destiny that every member shared.

Dean Koontz
Confused, Destiny, Humanity
Dean Koontz (2007). “Winter Moon: A Novel”, p.169, Bantam

Pain is a gift. Humanity, without pain, would know neither fear nor pity.

Dean Koontz
Pain, Humanity, Pity
Dean Koontz (2007). “Velocity: A Novel”, p.331, Bantam

Humanity was drawn to turmoil and self-destruction as inevitably as the earth was drawn to complete its annual revolution of the sun.

Dean Koontz
Self, Humanity, Earth
Dean Koontz (2007). “Dark Rivers of the Heart: A Novel”, p.38, Bantam

The recognition of pain and fear in others give rise in us to pity, and in our pity is our humanity, our redemption.

Dean Koontz
Pain, Giving, Humanity
Dean Koontz (2007). “Velocity: A Novel”, p.331, Bantam

When I am battered and oppressed by the world that humanity has made - which is difference from the world that is was given - my primary defense, my consolation, is the absurdity of that world

Dean Koontz
Differences, Humanity, Defense
Dean Koontz (2008). “Odd Hours: An Odd Thomas Novel”, p.150, Bantam

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