Man Quotes

There is a spirit and a need and a man at the beginning of every great human advance. Every one of these must be right for that particular moment of history, or nothing happens.

In the general course of human nature, A power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will.

The man who never makes a mistake must get tired of doing nothing.

How shall a man judge what to do in such times?’

Only a white-haired old man, who would be a prophet Yet is not a prophet, for he’s much too busy, Repeats while he binds his tomatoes: No other end of the world will there be, No other end of the world will there be.

It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.

There is scarcely any man, how much soever he may despise the character of a flatterer, but will condescend in the meanest manner to flatter himself.

A woman should have every honorable motive to exertion which is enjoyed by man, to the full extent of her capacities and endowments.

A man may hate cruelty and lies, but if he’s never given an opportunity to show what he’s made of, no one will remember him when he dies.

What do I know of man’s destiny? I could tell you more about radishes.