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All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.

Principally I hate and detest that animal called man; although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.

We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.

If we are not our brother’s keeper, at least let us not be his executioner.

In the meanest are all the materials of manhood, only they are not rightly disposed.

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man’s superiority to all that befalls him.

Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life.

Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called man! Oh the little that unhinges it, poor creatures that we are!

When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same.

The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.