Humanity Quotations | Page 6

We do not abandon ship. I say, as corny as it may sound, through the strength and spirit and fire and dare and gamble of a few men in a few ways we can save the carcass of humanity from drowning. No light goes out until it goes out. Let's fight as men, not rats. Period. No further addition.

If I bet on humanity, I'd never cash a ticket.

The pope did everything possible to help humanity out of its era of hate.

A culture is the sum of all the things about which humanity can choose to differ.

Humanity would have plunged into a new dark age of absolutely frightening and appalling characteristics without Churchill.

A life is not worth much of which it cannot be said, when it comes to its close, that it was helpful to humanity.

In the sweep of its appeal, its ability to touch every corner of humanity, football is the only game that needed to be invented.

The thing about the books is that they really talked a lot about what was going on inside of Bond and the inner dialogue. It's very hard to project that onto a screen because Bond doesn't talk a lot about how he feels. But, when you have an actor like Daniel Craig, he's able to convey the inner turmoil and the conflicts. He's given Bond his humanity.

The object of leadership may be stated as having a system whereby a leader recognizes what is good for the good of the government, for the good of the nation, for the good of humanity, and recognizes the qualities he has and what he can do within his own limitations. He cannot do, and should not attempt to do, the impossible, but he should not fail to attempt something that might be extremely difficult and may be possible.

Humanity does not know where to go because no one is waiting for it: not even God.

Nothing has inflicted more suffering on humanity than its dogmas. It is true that every dogma crumbles sooner or later, because reality will eventually disclose its falseness; however, unless the basic delusion of it is seen for what it is, it will be replaced by others.

There's something in human beings, not all human beings, that is ready for the change in consciousness. It needs to happen now if humanity is not to destroy itself and the planet.

A significant portion of the earth's population will soon recognize, if they haven't already done so, that humanity is now faced with a stark choice: Evolve or die.

Humanity is reaching the end of the evolutionary stage of ego. The closer we get to the end, the more dysfunctional humanity becomes.

Your inner purpose is to awaken. It is as simple as that. You share that purpose with every other person on the planet - because it is the purpose of humanity.

But there's a shift happening in humanity, a shift in consciousness, happening now because it has to happen now.

A saint belongs to all humanity.

And someday when the descendants of humanity have spread from star to star they won’t tell the children about the history of Ancient Earth until they’re old enough to bear it and when they learn they’ll weep to hear that such a thing as Death had ever once existed

Humanity? Humanity is not concerned with us. Today anything is allowed. Anything is possible.

Why is war such an easy option? Why does peace remain such an elusive goal? We know statesmen skilled at waging war, but where are those dedicated enough to humanity to find a way to avoid war

Humanity would never tolerate it

In those dark times, one rose to the very heights of humanity by simply remaining human.

In spite of despair, hope must exist. In spite of suffering, humanity must prevail. And in spite of all the differences in the world, the worst enemy, the worst peril, is indifference.

Gratitude is a word that I cherish. Gratitude is what defines the happiness and humanity of the human being.

Peace is our gift to each other.

I told him that I did not believe that they could burn people in our age, that humanity would never tolerate it . . .

Every single human being is a unique human being. And, therefore, it's so criminal to do something to that human being, because he or she represents humanity.

And the formation of man is the most pressing problem facing humanity.

But, it has something to do with having belief in a human future and what that human future is. What is the future of humanity? How does this whole experiment not self-destruct with the environment and everything else going on?

I fear that if the matter is beyond humanity, it is certainly beyond me.

In any kind of conflict, you have a certain dehumanization that comes along with it. And it's important as a reporter, a writer, a journalist, to try to restore humanity.

There ought to be three traditions in the art of humanity: the realistic, the visionary and the wild.

It takes a variety of strategies and initiatives to address this pandemic. It's about life and death and the survival of humanity.

The Bahá´í Faith is consolation for humanity.

In all nations an exceptional man exists that compensates the deficiencies of the remainder. In those moments, when humanity is found collectively in a state of decadence, there always remain those exceptional beings as point of reference.

Humanity is always made up of more dead than living.

Woman is the most moral element in all humanity.

To reorganize society without God or King, by the systematic culture of Humanity.

The priest comes. . not as an obscurantist, but wearing the intelligible vestments of living faith, divine but positive, ministering in Word and Sacrament that which is humanity's hope and salvation, the divine energy in which he lives with Christ in the Father through the Holy Spirit, identified but not accommodated to the world Christ seeks to save.

Today, [theatre's] more likely to be consciously not aimed at the public, but at a more sophisticated or educated public. . . . The result is that some of the sheer humanity has leaked out of the enterprise.

My humanity, in common with all of God's children, gives the greatest flight to my full range of my possibilities.

Given that the nineteenth century was the century of Socialism, of Liberalism, and of Democracy, it does not necessarily follow that the twentieth century must also be a century of Socialism, Liberalism and Democracy: political doctrines pass, but humanity remains, and it may rather be expected that this will be a century of authority ... a century of Fascism. For if the nineteenth century was a century of individualism it may be expected that this will be the century of collectivism and hence the century of the State.

Fear is the greatest enemy; the father of all suffering, and love is the only cure for humanity's great afflictions.

Humanity needs heroic leadership from those who see all life as precious.

Respect is the lifeblood of progress, and the safe harbor of humanity's great aspirations.

Just as Dr. King was a disciple of Gandhi and Christ, we must now be Dr. King's disciples. Dr. King challenged us to work for a greater humanity. I only hope that we are worthy of his challenge.

We are certain God's will is that all men share in the good things this earth produces.

Our conviction is that human life and limb are a very special possession given by God to man and that no one has the right to take that away, in any cause, however just...

...in serving the best interests of children, we serve the best interests of all humanity.

The question isn't whether you have a good master or a bad master. It's to be your own master. That is the dignity of humanity.

I liked the idea of all of humanity fitting inside a sugar cube because more than 99.9% of matter is space.

To look at the paper is to raise a seashell to one's ear and to be overwhelmed by the roar of humanity.

Plant trees, Lots of trees

The truth is that climate change is presenting the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced.

I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and women trample themselves and die. Something magnificent is taking place here amidst the cruelties and tragedies, and the supreme challenge to intelligence is that of making the noblest and best in our curious heritage prevail.

Humanity is just a virus with shoes.

By the year 2000, such renewable energy sources could provide 40 percent of the global energy budget; by 2025, humanity could obtain 75 percent of its energy from solar resources.

It's all about humanity, humility, and integrity.

As between the skulking and furtive poacher, who hunts for the sake of meat, and the honest gentleman shooter, who kills for the pleasure of sport, I find the former a higher type of humanity.

All humanity inspires me. Every passer-by is my unconscious sitter; and as strange as it may seem, I really draw folk as I see them. Surely it is not my fault that they fall into certain lines and angles.

Methods and conclusions formed by half the race only, must necessarily require revision as the other half of humanity rises into conscious responsibility.

... into the novel goes such taste as I have for rational behaviour and social portraiture. The short story, as I see it to be, allows for what is crazy about humanity: obstinacies, inordinate heroisms, "immortal longings.

... the hey-day of a woman's life is on the shady side of fifty, when the vital forces heretofore expended in other ways are garnered in the brain, when their thoughts and sentiments flow out in broader channels, when philanthropy takes the place of family selfishness, and when from the depths of poverty and suffering the wail of humanity grows as pathetic to their ears as once was the cry of their own children.

If I had my will, I would live in a ship on the sea and never come nearer to humanity than that!

If all of the steps of surrender are present, then a great Rembrandt or Monet will evoke love because the artist is simply there in all his naked humanity.

When you combine the ability to express your unique talent with service to humanity, then you make full use of The Law of Dharma.

If you are not astonished that you exist, your humanity is not complete.

Humanity has emerged from its former degrees of limitation and preliminary training. Man must now become imbued with new virtues and powers, new moralities, new capacities. New bounties, bestowals and perfections are awaiting and already descending upon him.

Truthfulness is the foundation of all virtues of the world of humanity. Without truthfulness, progress and success in all the worlds of God are impossible for a soul. When this holy attribute is established in man, all the divine qualities will also become realized.

The time has come for humanity to hoist the standard of the oneness of the human world, so that dogmatic formulas and superstitions may end.

To be a Baha'i simply means to love all the world; to love humanity and try to serve it; to work for universal peace and universal brotherhood.

Science is global. Einstein's equation, E=mc2, has to reach everywhere. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity, we should not distort it. Science does not differentiate between multiple races.

When you boil war down or all conflict down to two people, it's a great advert for humanity sometimes. People can find connections with each other, regardless of the bigger picture.

Let us be driven by the responsibilities we have and feel, responsibilities to our respective countries, to humanity, to our one and only planet, ... Let us seek consensus for outcomes that move us all toward substantial solutions. Let us set our sights on an effective, more inclusive, long-term international approach to climate change.

Madness and evil. It is the work of the devil, ... Such acts cannot be perpetrated by any individual who has a sense of decency or humanity or justice or faith.

Many of the folks coming will have a chance to volunteer for a full range of activities, including clean up, Habitat for Humanity or helping people gut their homes.

Many of the building sites will be Habitat for Humanity sites where we will work with that local affiliate for that day. We do not know what stage of the house they will be on, but we could be raising walls, siding, painting, putting on finishing touches-anything is possible.

So far this year, we've donated in excess of $2.5 million in materials and cash to Habitat for Humanity on a national basis.

She's just breathtaking. She's one of the most wonderful child actresses I've ever had in my life. She brings a warmth and a humanity to the part that has been missing for a long time.

She liked big wigs and she shopped too much, ... That's as good a grave as anybody is going to get around here. It's an insult to humanity that they are not burying people. The authorities are a bunch of incompetent fools.

Men and women were created to be jointly the guarantee of the future of the humanity - not only a physical guarantee, but also a moral one.

New Orleans and its music were meant to be. We couldn't ask for a better symbol of hope than the houses that are beginning to come out of the ground in the New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village. The hard work of Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., and the New Orleans affiliate has made it possible for others, like Dave Matthews Band, to support the project. On behalf of Habitat for Humanity International, we thank Dave Matthews Band for this most generous and sustaining contribution.

My task is the spiritual regeneration of Humanity through Truth and Love.

Only selfless service can encourage a person to reach the higher state of humanity.

If we really think about it, God exists for any single individual who puts his trust in Him, not for the whole of humanity, with its laws, its organizations, and its violence. Humanity is the demon which God does not succeed in destroying.

I believe this hardware is the foundation for what will put humanity into space forever. There will always be people off the face of the planet.

But it's interesting to me to see the humanity in the choices they make and how they're dealing with the same things everyone else deals with.

I have been incredibly impressed by the humanity of the coverage.

I find a welcome interest in the problems of everyday life. I find a humanity and a devotion to using thought to alleviate suffering.

Fundamentalism is not a phenomenon limited to religion. Any belief system can become intolerant and give rise to violence. Whether one likes it or not, humanity is 'wired' for myth. Mutual tolerance is the only way.

From the beginning of humanity some have been under a compulsion to ask these questions, and have felt a craving for the answers.

If we look at a wider canvas, humanity has witnessed unimaginable, enormous and immeasurable changes and progress in the last one thousand years.

He was very, very talented. In the beginning, he is a little obnoxious, but he learns humanity near the end.

He was the kind of writer who took a person's life and made it interesting. If you wanted to get the humanity of a story, you assigned it to Tim.

What establishes value is something that is going to move humanity forward. If humanity is not in the equation, it's like the planet without any human beings on it.

To create a fully formed character full of life, struggle, and humanity is tough.

to consider not just the technologies ... but also to see how those things which impinge on our humanity, in fact, touch our personal aspirations, our human longings, our duties.

(Habitat for Humanity) is working on a three-state program down there, once the time comes, to build housing for the poor, ... The Mayor wanted to direct it for an immediate need, which is Red Cross, as well as a long-term need and program, which is Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat for Humanity is not real active here in Summit County. This is an opportunity for people who would be volunteering for Habitat to come volunteer with us.

Habitat for Humanity is a really good cause.