human nature Quotes (15)

“Human kindness is like a defective tap, the first gush may be impressive but the stream soon dries up.”

“Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff.”

“People can be induced to swallow anything, provided it is sufficiently seasoned with praise.”

“The first time Adam had a chance, he laid the blame on a woman.”

“I believe in benevolent dictatorship, provided I am the dictator.”

“The primary use of conversation is to satisfy the impulse to talk.”

“Frailty, thy name is woman!”

“Human action can be modified to some extent, but human nature cannot be changed.”

“We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us.”

“The abandoned infant's cry is rage, not fear.”

“To great evils we submit; we resent little provocations.”

“Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.”

“The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror.”

“Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.”

“Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.”