Quotes about Humanity

I have slept Weeping, and weeping I have waked; my tears Have flow'd as if my body were not such As others are, and I could never die.

The wars of peoples will be more terrible than those of kings.

If you think about what you ought to do for other people, your character will take care of itself.

We are citizens of the world. The tragedy of our times is that we do not know this.

No man can rationally live, worship, or love his neighbour on an empty stomach.

Jesus is the best clue we have as to what God is like and He is consistently gracious and merciful, especially to those who are failures. He is harsh to uptight, judgmental people, but merciful and gracious to the failures. He seems to draw out the smallest kernel of faith in each person that He's with. So, I presume that that's the way God is going to judge humanity.

One who has been touched by grace will no longer look on those who stray as "those evil people" or "those poor people who need our help." Nor must we search for signs of "loveworthiness." Grace teaches us that God loves because of who God is, not because of who we are.

Happiness and peace will come to earth only as the light of love and human compassion enter the souls of men.

Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained, will be permanent, whether to individuals or nations, unless it is built upon the solid foundation of eternal principles.

The question of bread for myself is a material question, but the question of bread for my neighbor is a spiritual question.

The sun stands out not because it merely shines, but because it shines on everyone.

If you want to know a person's true character, observe how he treats those who don't matter.