Quote by Robert McAfee Brown

... a total being who can do many different things - think, fight, remember, love, anticipate, copulate, sing, laugh, imagine. All the activities can be used for good ends, all can be abused and turned to evil ends.

... a total being who can do many different things - think,

Summary

This quote emphasizes the multifaceted nature of human beings and the range of abilities and attributes they possess. It highlights that humans possess the capacity for various actions and emotions, including thinking, fighting, remembering, loving, anticipating, copulating, singing, laughing, and imagining. However, it also suggests that these abilities can be utilized both for positive and negative purposes. It implies that humans have the power to choose how they employ these capabilities, and that they have the potential for both great benevolence and terrible malevolence depending on their intentions and actions.

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Man Mankind

By Robert McAfee Brown

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