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Humankind differs from the animals only by a little, and most people throw that away.

Confucius

It seems to be overwhelmingly likely that there is life out there and eventually we will make contract. And when contact is made, it will be the end of Earth's cultural evolution. It will be the greatest discovery in the history of humankind.

Paul Horowitz

The most important scientific effort that humankind has ever mounted.

Craig Venter

Global climate change is one of the most significant challenges humankind has ever faced.

Cristian Samper

Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.

Joseph Chilton Pearce

To a growing degree, it is not governments, but rather quite different forces that decide the fate of humankind.

Georg Henrik Von Wright

Today it doesn't really matter whose country sends their citizens into space. It's an achievement for all humankind.

Pavel Vinogradov

If we go and bring universal access to all human knowledge it will be remembered as one of the great things humankind has ever done.

Brewster Kahle

This is a dark day for Austria, a dark day for Europe and a dark day for humankind.

Danny Naveh

He loved humankind dearly and with all his heart, but he disliked most human beings.

David Guterson