“All humanity inspires me. Every passer-by is my unconscious sitter; and as strange as it may seem, I really draw folk as I see them. Surely it is not my fault that they fall into certain lines and angles.”~Aubrey Beardsley English illustrator and author Aubrey Beardsley was born on this day in 1872.
“To make me believe that those men who have regulated education in our country have humanity in their hearts is to make me believe a lie.”~Robert Purvis American abolitionist Robert Purvis was born on this day in 1810.
“We must recall the most important of humanity guidelines: Be polite. Being polite is possibly the greatest daily contribution everyone can make to life on Earth.” ~Caitlin Moran English journalist, broadcaster, and author Caitlin Moran was born on this day in 1975.
“We must see others’ struggles as our own, and their success as our success, so we can speak to our common humanity.” ~Ilhan Omar American politician Ilhan Omar was born on this day in 1982.
“When you have a situation that’s destructive, when there’s tremendous inhumanity everywhere, you see how humanity survives in all of its different permutations.” ~Leslie Cockburn American investigative journalist, and filmmaker Leslie Cockburn was born on this day in 1952.
“Once you have perceived that life is very cruel, the only response is to live with as much humanity, humour and freedom as you can.” ~Sarah Kane English playwright, screenwriter, and theatre director Sarah Kane was born on this day in 1971.
“Let our New Year's resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.” ~Göran Persson As the old year bids us farewell and we welcome a new year, please stay safe.
“We are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul.”~Frances Harper American abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer Frances Harper was born on this day in 1825.
“The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class—it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity.”~Anna Julia Cooper American author, educator, sociologist, speaker, Black liberation activist, and United States historian Anna Julia Cooper was born on this day in 1858.
“Our differences in beliefs do not truly separate us, or elevate us over others. Rather, they highlight the rich tapestry that is humanity.”~George Takei American actor, author, and activist George Takei was born on this day in 1937.
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