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“We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.”
Meaning: Technology influences human behavior just as much as we create it. -
“The lapse of ages changes all things—time—language—the earth—the bounds of the sea.”
Meaning: Time transforms everything, from nature to human culture. -
“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity.”
Meaning: Scientific knowledge transcends borders and benefits all people. -
“Knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.”
Meaning: Knowledge is a universal force that enlightens and progresses society. -
“Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.”
Meaning: Education belongs to all humanity beyond cultural boundaries. -
“We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.”
Meaning: Unity and shared humanity transcend differences. -
“Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion.”
Meaning: Human emotions often stem from similar sources and serve as coping mechanisms. -
“Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance.”
Meaning: People often seek new achievements but neglect sustaining what already exists. -
“I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.”
Meaning: A powerful reflection on history, heritage, and identity. -
“Without freedom, there is no dignity.”
Meaning: Human dignity depends on the presence of freedom. -
“The human voice is the organ of the soul.”
Meaning: Speech expresses inner thoughts and emotions deeply. -
“We never know how far we can go until we try.”
Meaning: Human potential is often underestimated until tested. -
“Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity.”
Meaning: This reflects human suffering. -
“He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.”
Meaning: It reflects human ambition. -
“Openness, respect, and compassion are what make Canada great.”
Meaning: This emphasizes human values in society. -
“If there is wisdom, no divine help is lacking.”
Meaning: This emphasizes the power of human intelligence and judgment. -
“The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something and tell what it saw in a plain way.”
Meaning: This reflects honesty in expression. -
“Pain and pleasure are the two sovereign masters.”
Meaning: It explains human motivation. -
“Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure.”
Meaning: It reflects human flaws.
