“What I would like you always to do is what I try humbly to do myself, that is, never to say or to do anything which would wound the feelings or the self-respect of any human being”

And to give special consideration to all who are in any way repressed

[On art:] I believe that it not only enriches the spiritual life, but that it makes one more sane and sympathetic, more observant and understanding, regardless of whatever age it springs from, whatever subjects it represents.

… a nation without humor is not only sad but dangerous.

It destroys one’s nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

Human beings consider themselves satisfied only compared to some other condition.

Myths show us what we have in common with every other human being.

As human beings, don’t we need questions without answers as well as questions with answers, questions that we might someday answer and questions that we can never answer?

There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being – to help someone to succeed.

You take the human being and you twist it all about So scrub my skin with women Chain my tongue with whisky Stuff my nose with garlic Coat my eyes with butter Fill my ears with silver Stick my legs in plaster Tell me lies about Vietnam.

Skinner goes everywhere, from border crossings to brothels to bargaining sessions with dealers in human beings

Fanaticism comes in as many flavors as there are human beings.