1,139 Quotes About Humanism

Ultimately, beyond the primordial, brutish labels of man-made institutions, true practical religion of the civilized society must bring oneness. This very process of unification without bigotry is what makes religion, religion, for the word religion comes from the latin "religare", which means "to bind", that is to unify humanity.

I am not here to peddle you anything – I am not here to convert you either – I am here on earth to be an example of liberation – and if that example appeals to your civilized and conscientious psyche, then embrace it without judging other people’s methods or the paths they walk on.

The goodness of people depends on the intentions of their brains and not on their religion or ancestry.

Mankind is a single body and each nation a part of that body. We must never say "What does it matter to me if some part of the world is ailing?" If there is such an illness, we must concern ourselves with it as though we were having that illness.

There are words I don't want to use, such as humanitarian, martyr and so on, but I am compelled to use them - you know why, because the society is incapable of grasping the gravitas of the word human.

The name's Naskar, and if you think your pathetic little labels of faith, nation and culture can define even a syllable of it, you've got another thing coming.

Let us be determined, dedicated and indivisible for our conviction of humanity, and rid our hearts of the primeval curse of self-obsession, so that we may turn this dirtland into heartland.

There is no nation, religion, race or gender, there's only humanity.

Let go of self-obsession, so that the small you can become the world personified.