mankind - quotes

H(enry) L(ouis) Mencken, 1880-1956

was an American journalist, essayist, magazine editor, satirist, acerbic critic of American life and culture

The most common of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind.

John Stuart Mill, 1806-1873

was an English economist and philosopher

If mankind minus one were of one opinion, then mankind is no more justified in silencing the one than the one — if he had the power — would be justified in silencing mankind.