Man consists in truth. If he exposes truth, he exposes himself. If he betrays truth, he betrays himself. We speak not here of lies, but of acting against conviction. Novalis.
Man could direct his ways by plain reason, and support his life by tasteless food; but God has given us wit, and flavour, and brightness, and laughter, and perfumes, to enliven the day of man's pilgrimage, and to charm his pained steps over the burning marl. Sydney Smith.
Man creeps into childhood, bounds into youth, sobers into manhood, and softens into age. H. Giles.
Man darf nur sterben, um gelobt zu werden—One has but to die to be praised. Ger. Pr.
Man delights not me; no, nor woman neither. 10 Ham., ii. 2.
Man disputirt mehr über die Schaale, als über den Kern—People dispute more about the shell than the kernel. Ger. Pr.
Man does not willingly submit himself to reverence; or rather, he never so submits himself: it is a higher sense which must be communicated to his nature, which only in some peculiarly favoured individuals unfolds itself spontaneously, who on this account too have of old been looked upon as saints and gods. Goethe.
Man does not wish to be told the truth. Pascal.
Man doth what he can, and God what He will. Pr.
Man dreams of fame while woman wakes to 15 love. Tennyson.