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Mankind Quotes - Page 6

Wealth is the smallest thing on earth, the least gift that God has bestowed on mankind.

Martin Luther (1848). “The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt”, p.67

Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.

George Washington (1852). “The life of General Washington: first president of the United States”, p.141

Only a fool is astonished by the foolishness of mankind.

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.10, RosettaBooks

Acedia is not in every dictionary; just in every heart.

Mignon McLaughlin (2014). “Aperçus: The Aphorisms of Mignon McLaughlin”, p.65, BookBaby

We cannot insure success, but we can deserve it.

Abigail Adams, John Adams, L. H. Butterfield, Marc Friedlaender, Mary-Jo Kline (1975). “The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family, 1762-1784”, p.116, UPNE

When mankind pushes, natures sometimes pushes back

James Rollins (2008). “The Judas Strain”, p.449, Hachette UK

Christmas is waiting to be born: in you, in me, in all mankind.

Howard Thurman (2006). “Howard Thurman: Essential Writings”

The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman.

Declaration of Sentiments, First Woman's Rights Convention, Seneca Falls, N.Y., 19 - 20 July 1848

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

Thomas Jefferson, Joyce Appleby, Terence Ball (1999). “Jefferson: Political Writings”, p.172, Cambridge University Press

The great man is to be the servant of mankind, not they of him.

Theodore Parker (1871). “Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons”, p.253