“It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that ma...” — Lafcadio Hearn Quote

“It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality.”

“Contemporary literature in the West has shown some signs of ethical change.”

“The Western poet and writer of romance has exactly the same kind of difficulty in comprehending Eastern subjects as you have in comprehending Western subjects.”

“The law cannot equalize mankind in spite of nature.”

“Words are most malignant, the most treacherous possession of mankind. They are saturated with the sorrows of all time.”

“Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.”