Everywhere where detestable Islam has not yet driven out the ancient, profound religions of humanity with fire and sword, my ascetic results would have to fear the reproach of being trivial.
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This need for excitement of the will manifests itself very specially in the discovery and support of card-playing, which is quite peculiarly the expression of the miserable side of humanity.
Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of change, windows on the world, “Lighthouses” as the poet said “erected in the sea of time.” They are companions, teachers,magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind, Books are humanity in print.
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The power of religious dogma, when inculcated early, is such as to stifle conscience, compassion, and finally every feeling of humanity.
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Christianity remains to this day the greatest misfortune of humanity.
My humanity is a constant self-overcoming.
All great things must first wear terrifying and monstrous masks, in order to inscribe themselves on the hearts of humanity.
A regime which is nominally liberal can be oppressive in reality. A regime which acknowledges its violence might have in it more genuine humanity.
Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made.
Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never merely as a means to an end, but always at the same time as an end.