If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of
nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.
-- Charles Darwin
nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.
-- Charles Darwin
Related:
- Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider
our equal.
Charles... - Our big social institutions do not reflect human nature;
they distort it. -- Edward... - All of our institutions must now turn their full intention
to the great task ahead
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to humanize our lives and thus to humanize our society... - Nature will tell you a direct lie if she can.
--
Charles... - If we did not take great pains, and were not at great expense to
corrupt our nature,
our nature would never corrupt us. -- Lord... - The absolute worst habit is ingratitude, the lack of thankfulness
and appreciation,
our poor return for blessings and kindness received... - The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and
not our circumstances.
Martha... - Poor man, he just stands and stares at a yellow flower
for minutes at a time.
He would be far better off with something to do. ... - From a high school history teachers stash of student goodies:
(all spellings SIC) " The nineteenth century was...
