“Human being is both being in the world and living in the world. Living involves responsible understanding of one’s role in relation to all other beings.”

Aeons hence, when of many of our cherished theories only shreds will remain, that cosmic tapestry will continue to shine.

For many of us the march from Selma to Montgomery was about protest and prayer. Legs are not lips and walking is not kneeling. And yet our legs uttered songs.

Celebration is a confrontation, giving attention to the transcendent meaning of one’s actions.

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline.

What we cannot comprehend by analysis, we become aware of in awe.

When faith becomes an heirloom rather than a living fountain; when religion speaks only in the name of authority rather than with the voice of compassion, its message becomes meaningless.

It is not critical knowledge but a risk of the heart which initiates affection and preserves loyalty in our fellow men.

The anchor of meaning resides in an abyss, deeper than the reach of despair.

I am commanded therefore I am.

Only in His presence shall we learn that the glory of humankind is not in its will to power but in its power of compassion.

Sometimes we wish the world could cry and tell us about that which made it pregnant with fear-filling grandeur. Sometimes we wish our own heart would speak of that which made it heavy with wonder.

When we pray, we bring G-d into the world

What is meant, however, is a higher category than being: the power of maintaining being.

A prophet’s true greatness is his ability to hold God and man in a single thought.

The supremacy of expediency is being refuted by time and truth.

How embarrassing for man to be the greatest miracle on earth and not to understand it!

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.

I suspect that here theists and atheists would agree: Human beings have within them the ability to choose evil or good.

And I hope a lot of people get a sense of that; not to take away that we also have that warrior spirit.

We live in a bureaucratic, atomized world, but the system is still run by human beings.

As our values are the core to who we are as human beings, they are also the easiest way to identify and connect with others in meaningful ways.