494 Quotes About Humanity-and-society

  • Author Kilroy J. Oldster
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    Jacques Mondo, in his 1970book “Chance and Necessity,” summarized the challenge of humanity in these trying times. 'The universe is not pregnant with life or the biosphere with man... The ancient covenant is in pieces; man knows at last that he is alone in the unfeeling immensity of the universe, out of which he emerged only by chance. His destiny is nowhere spelled out, nor his duty. The kingdom above or darkness below; it is for him to choose.

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  • Author Romain Gary
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    After all, we emerged from the mud some millions of years ago, and although we got rid of our scales, there is still a long way to go before we become really human — but one of these days we shall triumph over our limitations, over the harsh biological law which has been imposed upon us. Our friend was right: it’s an inhuman law, and it’s high time to change it.Then all that will be left of the infirmity and the challenge of being a man will be one more cast skin by the side of our track.

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