Quotes about Humanity
Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are
— Harold S. Kushner
We must build a new world, a far better world -- one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected.
— Harry S. Truman
Selfishness and greed, individual or national, cause most of our troubles.
— Harry S. Truman
We believe that all men are created equal because they are created in the image of God.
— Harry S. Truman
Love is not a thing, it is not lost when given. You can offer your love completely to hundreds of people and still retain the same love you had originally.
— Leo Buscaglia
Man must never be satisfied with his ability to love. No matter where he is, it is always just the beginning.
— Leo Buscaglia
For this reason I believe that only humans are capable of true evil—only we can sit down and, in cold blood, work out ways to torture people, to inflict pain. Carefully plan horrific cruelty.
— Jane Goodall
But it's the way we have used the intellect that has made the mess, not the intellect per se.
— Jane Goodall
I think humanity at least has a shared understanding of what justice means.
— Jane Goodall
There are over seven billion of us today.
— Jane Goodall
How else can we become reconciled, except one individual at a time? This Jesus you seek did not come to address nations. He washed the wounds of lepers. He dined with sinners. He healed all who came to him. One person at a time.
— Janette Oke
Painful experiences can be used to better prepare us for heaven. You see, if we let it, even pain can shape us—make us better people—get rid of some of the ugly parts of our humanity.
— Janette Oke