Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty,
There is some kind of a sweet innocence in being human-
I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men
liberty, and equality are of infinite value, but in
thinking that man can get them for himself without grace.
Simone Weil
in not having to be just happy or just sad- in the nature
of being able to be both broken and whole, at the same time.
C. JoyBell C
and women trample themselves and die. Something magnificent
is taking place here amidst the cruelties and tragedies, and
the supreme challenge to intelligence is that of making
the noblest and best in our curious heritage prevail.
Charles Austin Beard
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