Top 25 Mankind Quotes of 398 - Page 13

It is to the interest of the commonwealth of mankind that there should be someone who is unconquered, someone against whom fortune has no power.

It is to the interest of the commonwealth of mankind that there should be someone who is unconquered, someone against whom fortune has no power.

Seneca the Younger

Should, Fortune, Mankind

The Bible tells us there will be a time for peace. But, so far in this century, mankind has failed to find it.

Ronald Reagan

Century, Mankind

Ronald Reagan (2004). “The Greatest Speeches of Ronald Reagan”, p.117, NewsMax Media, Inc.

One of mankind's problems is we keep committing the same errors.

Ronald Reagan

Errors, Problem, Mankind

The human species is made up of seven billion subspecies each consisting of one specimen.

Robert Breault

Seven, Made, Mankind

Greed and selfishness do seem to be central motivators of mankind.

Raymond Khoury

Greed, Selfishness, Mankind

Free enterprise is the sure and so far the only known way of constantly improving the well-being of mankind.

Raymond C. Hoiles

Way, Mankind, Well Being

Man is the dwarf of himself.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Men, Dwarves, Mankind

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1983). “Essays and Lectures”, p.46, Library of America

The populace drags down the gods to their own level.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Levels, Drag, Mankind

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated)”, p.2728, Delphi Classics

Every man has a vocation. The talent is the call.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Men, Talent, Mankind

I am convinced that there can be no regeneration of mankind until laughter is put down.

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Laughter, Mankind, Regeneration

Percy Bysshe Shelley (2012). “The Complete Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley”, p.470, JHU Press

Truth has always been found to promote the best interests of mankind.

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Wisdom, Found, Mankind

Percy Bysshe Shelley, Donald H. Reiman, Neil Fraistat (2004). “The Complete Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley”, p.626, JHU Press

God's greatest tragedy is the creation of mankind.

Nick Frost

Tragedy, Creation, Mankind

The history of mankind is the history of money losing value.

Milton Friedman

Losing, Mankind, Values

I believe that the ideals that America has stood for throughout our history represent the highest ideals of humankind.

Mike Pence

Believe, America, Humankind

"Face the Nation" with John Dickerson, www.cbsnews.com. February 5, 2017.

God is less careful than General Motors, for He floods the world with factory rejects.

Mignon McLaughlin

World, Factories, Mankind

Mignon McLaughlin (2014). “Aperçus: The Aphorisms of Mignon McLaughlin”, p.92, BookBaby

Friend Tim shakes hands with Perfect Specimen of Mankind. Will never wash right hand again.

Meg Cabot

Hands, Perfect, Mankind

We serve a good God who oversees the affairs of mankind.

Max Lucado

Affair, Good God, Mankind

"Max Lucado: 2016 Election Has 'Sucked the Joy' Out of Americans" by Michael Gryboski, www.christianpost.com. October 18, 2016.

I have an ultimate faith in America and an audacious faith in mankind.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

America, Mankind, Audacious

Even like as St. Paul was converted, just so are all others converted; for we all resist God, but the Holy Ghost draws the will of mankind, when he pleases, through preaching.

Martin Luther

Ghost, Holy, Mankind

Martin Luther (1848). “The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt”, p.121

To amend mankind, moralists should show them man, not as he is, but as he ought to be.

Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

Men, Should, Mankind

Marguerite Countess of Blessington, Marguerite GARDINER (Countess of Blessington.) (1839). “Desultory Thoughts and Reflections”, p.110

Am I doing anything? I do it with reference to the good of mankind. Does anything happen to me? I receive it and refer it to the gods, and the source of all things, from which all that happens is derived.

Marcus Aurelius

Doe, Source, Mankind

Marcus Aurelius (2015). “Meditations”, p.82, Sheba Blake Publishing