“Mankind’s suffering belongs to all men.”

To be alone as a pioneerlike we were, was difficult. My strategy was not only to help the people, or transform the world, but to do both

I am sad that the LDK has chosen not to participate in that first meeting. They are unhappy about the current composition of the council.

We have to prepare for the worst, and the worst is war.

Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.

Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.

Mankind was never so happily inspired as when it made a cathedral.

Own only what you can always carry with you: know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.

The modern computer with all its various gadgets and wonderful electronic facilities now makes it possible to preserve and reinvigorate all the cultural richness of mankind.

Beer was the driving force that led nomadic mankind into village life.

We know that the Zanj (blacks) are the least intelligent and the least discerning of mankind.

Like the crow among mankind are the Zanj [African Blacks] for they are the worst of men and the most vicious of creatures in character and temperament.