Humanity Quotes

It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one's neighbor.

Without words, without writing and without books there would be no history, there could be no concept of humanity.

A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.

If people are good only because they fear punishment and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.

He who wants to do good, knocks at the gate; he who loves finds the gates open.

In the arena of human life. the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action.

The high destiny of the individual is to serve rather than to rule.

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.

No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.

As I would not be a slave so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family, and each one of us is responsible for the misdeeds of all the others.

Is 'fat' really the worst thing a human being can be? Is 'fat' worse than 'vindictive', 'jealous', 'shallow', 'vain', 'boring' or 'cruel'? Not to me.

Men are cruel, but Man is kind.

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean, if a few drops of the ocean are dirty the ocean does not become dirty.

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not even one man’s greed.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.

Just as true humor is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.