"The meaning of man's existence is not to dominate over others, but to better humanity."

Ethics, Humanity, Existence, Peace, Philosophy

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"The meaning of man's existence is not to dominate over others, but to better humanity."

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"We are all flawed and creatures of our times. Is it fair to judge us by the unknown standards of the future?"

Carl Sagan, American Scientist

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"Any religion which demands death for other people is itself worthy of nothing less than it expects for others. In fact, it is probably long overdue."

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"And no one rose to ask the question: Good?-by what standard?John Galt."

Ayn Rand, Russian Writer

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"Doing what's right isn't the problem. It is knowing what's right."

Lyndon B. Johnson, American President

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"Ethics are the things that say, 'Don't stick your finger in the socket.' The world says, 'It's okay because we've shut off the electricity.' And at the point that we've chosen to listen to the world and ignore our ethics, we say, 'I'm having a really hard time getting back up."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

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"He that resolves to deal with none but honest men must leave off dealing."

Thomas Fuller, English Clergyman

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"When we constantly ask for miracles, we're unraveling the fabric of the world. A world of continuous miracles would not be a world, it would be a cartoon."

Doug Coupland, Canadian Author

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"Do not treat others as you would not like to be treated' frees one from hypocrisy. 'Treat others as you would like to be treated' enslaves one with insincerity."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"Might could would-they are contemptible auxiliaries."

George Eliot, British Author

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"Let thy true religion be to act right."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Wherever you work, work hard and educate yourself continuously. You must never forget social welfare, ethics and honesty. However, there is no guarantee for your career progression. Therefore, don't expect that only the best people will be promoted."

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"Adapting to changes represents an important characteristic of human nature, essential for the development of human society."

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"A wise man is humble, knowing he actually doesn't know much."

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"Only knowledge and truth may result in freedom of mind."

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"Tell us which ideas you promote and we will know which type of person you are."

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"I believe in a world in which science is the key for supporting thedevelopment of a happy future for humanity. So, I advocate for such asituation in which scientists would speak louder. If science is silent, there is no way to solve high priority problems at a global level, such as: the gap between developed and undeveloped countries, poverty, limited energy resources, limited food and even drinking water (especially related to the population growth phenomenon), global warming and rapid climatechanges, etc."

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"Time runs independently of us, and we cannot comprehend the flow of time. Time is a category in itself."

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"Knowledge as such can never be worthless."

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