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🌱 Exploring ethics, reason, and compassion. Humanist quotes & ideas to inspire better living.
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In solitude we are able to truly be ourselves, naturally, freely. Even when welcomed, we do not express ourselves freely and fully in the company of others the way we do when we're assured of our privacy. #Humanism #Philosophy #Schopenhauer #Transcendentalism #HumanismChurch
A quiet winter forest with tall trees covered in snow, sunlight filtering through the trunks. A translucent rectangular overlay contains the quote: “A man can be himself only so long as he is alone.” — Arthur Schopenhauer A small decorative divider appears beneath the quote. The Humanism Church logo is in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Notice and appreciate the true nature of any thing and hold them separately from their representations which lead to constrained thinking and perspectives. #Philosophy #Semantics #Epistemology #AlfredKorzybski #Humanism #HumanismChurch
A star-filled cosmic background with a softly glowing rectangular overlay. Centered text reads: “The map is not the territory.” — Alfred Korzybski Below the quote is a small decorative divider. The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.
January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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There's never a better time to start being the person you want to be than today, right now. We are all free to live the life we want. Don't wait. #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius #Meditations #Philosophy #Humanism #HumanismChurch
A serene beach at sunset with waves rolling onto shore. Overlaid text reads: “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” — Marcus Aurelius The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right.
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Where ever we find sanctuary to dwell, we should make sure to respect and safeguard ourselves. We are things in nature. #Heidegger #Philosophy #Existentialism #Hermeneutics #Phenomology #Humanism #HumanismChurch
“To dwell, to be set at peace, means to remain at peace within the free sphere that safeguards each thing in nature.” — Martin Heidegger Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left. The text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right. Background shows a green forest with tall trees and sunlight streaming through the canopy, creating a quiet, contemplative woodland scene.
January 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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By using universally comprehensible symbols to represent their thoughts, artists use language to form thoughts and emotions and communicate them as directly as possible to the minds of others. #Humanism #Philosophy #ThomasHobbes #HumanismChurch
“The general use of speech, is to transfer our mental discourse, into verbal; or the train of our thoughts, into a train of words; and that for two commodities, whereof one is the registering of the consequences of our thoughts; which being apt to slip out of our memory, and put us to a new labour, may again be recalled, by such words as they were marked by.” — Thomas Hobbes Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left. The text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right. Background shows a rocky cave opening with blue water and light reflecting off stone surfaces, creating a calm, reflective atmosphere.
January 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The human capacity to wonder in awe at the majesty of reality and nature, to understand it and how much don't yet to understand drives us all forward to explore the universe, and ourselves. #Humanism #WilliamJames #Pragmatism #Philosophy #HumanismChurch
“Our science is a drop, our ignorance an ocean.” — William James Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left. The text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right. Background shows a sunlit alpine meadow filled with wildflowers, rolling hills, distant mountains, and a partly cloudy sky.
January 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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When we truly contemplate something, it can be as if everything, even ourselves and concerns of daily life all melt away and we are left with the object of our contemplation. #Humanism #Philosophy #Schopenhauer #Transcendentalism #HumanismChurch
“…aesthetic pleasure in the beautiful consists, to a large extent, in the fact that, when we enter the state of pure contemplation, we are raised for the moment above all willing, above all desires and cares; we are, so to speak, rid of ourselves.” — Arthur Schopenhauer Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left. The text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right. Background shows a tranquil garden scene with moss-covered stone, greenery, and water, evoking a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.
January 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Our capacities for deep thinking, reflection, strong emotions, and empathy are beautiful parts of the human experience. In order to be empathetic, one must be thoughtful. #Humanism #HoraceWalpole #Philosophy #Empathy #Comedy #Tragedy #HumanismChurch
“Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.” — Horace Walpole Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left. The text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right. Background shows a quiet winter forest with tall trees, snow-covered ground, and soft sunlight filtering through the woods.
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Our tools are an expression of ourselves, an extension of our will into the physical world. Our tools help us understand and shape our perceptions with their capability. #Philosophy #JohnCulkin #Humanism #HumanismChurch
“We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.” — John Culkin Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left. The text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right. Background shows a star-filled night sky with a soft, glowing central light behind the text.
December 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Our mortality is not what makes us human. It is our natality, the unlimited reserves of potential within each of us. #Humanism #Arendt #HumanCondition #Philosophy #HumanismChurch
“Men, though they must die, are not born in order to die but in order to begin.” — Hannah Arendt Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left. The text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right. Background shows a calm ocean shoreline at sunrise or sunset with warm light reflecting on the water.
December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Finding sanctuary doesn't have to be a solitary experience. Find refuge in the company of those who improve your life, and whose lives you improve. We are stronger together. #Humanism #Stocisim #Philosophy #Seneca #HumanismChurch
A peaceful forest scene with tall trees and sunlight streaming through green leaves, illuminating a narrow path on the forest floor. Overlaid text reads: “Withdraw into yourself, as far as you can. Associate with those who will make a better man of you. Welcome those whom you yourself can improve. The process is mutual; for men learn while they teach.” — Seneca At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, featuring a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Words are inventions of man and are endowed with meaning arbitrarily to signify a meaning. Words are the not the thoughts themselves, but signifiers of concepts an ideas first. #JohnLocke #Humanism #Philosophy #HumanismChurch
A tranquil cave scene with smooth rock formations and clear blue water reflecting the stone walls. Overlaid text reads: “Thus we may conceive how words … came to be made use of by men as the signs of their ideas … by a voluntary imposition, whereby such a word is made arbitrarily the mark of such an idea. The use, then, of words, is to be sensible marks of ideas; and the ideas they stand for are their proper and immediate signification.” — John Locke At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, featuring a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Wonder isn't reserved for any one thing in particular, and we take many wonderful things for granted. Our abilities to think, feel, and live wonderful lives are easy to take granted. #StAugustine #Wonder #Philosophy #Humanism #HumanismChurch
A bright alpine landscape with rolling green hills, colorful wildflowers in the foreground, distant mountains, and large white clouds in a blue sky. Overlaid text reads: “People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering.” — St. Augustine of Hippo At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, featuring a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”
December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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When we contemplate beauty, we contemplate those wonderful qualities that make life more than survival. Beauty endows life with wonder and joy and awe. #Humanism #Plato #ClassicalPhilosophy #Philosophy #HumanismChurch
A tranquil natural scene with moss-covered rocks, flowing water, and lush green foliage, resembling a peaceful garden or forest stream. Overlaid text reads: “The contemplation of beauty causes the soul to grow wings.” — Plato At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, featuring a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”
December 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Merry Christmas

This season, we celebrate our shared humanity. May compassion guide our actions, reason steady our judgments, and kindness shape how we treat one another.

Peace, dignity, and goodwill to all, today and throughout the coming year.

— humanism.church
December 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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How we respond to our circumstances says a lot more about us than the circumstances themselves. We can choose how we respond. Don't act out of impulse. #Epictetus #Philosophy #Stoicism #Humanism #HumanismChurch
A quiet winter forest scene with tall snow-covered trees and soft sunlight filtering through. Overlaid text reads: “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” — Epictetus At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, featuring a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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True communication requires honesty and clarity. Consider an individual's words before forming your thoughts. #Humanism #Philosophy #Epistemology #Honesty #Communication #HumanismChurch
A star-filled night sky background with a softly illuminated central panel. Overlaid text reads: “If thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” — George Orwell At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, featuring a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Everything new begins with a "yes". We are presented with new, endless possibilities and the ability to choose any of them, every day from the moment of our birth. #Nietzsche #Philosophy #Humanism #HumanismChurch
A serene beach scene at sunrise with soft waves and warm clouds in the sky. Overlaid text reads: “The child is innocence and forgetting, a new beginning, a game, a self-rolling wheel, a first movement, a sacred Yes.” — Friedrich Nietzsche At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, featuring a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”
December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Return to yourself and find sanctuary within. Self-discovery is not automatic; it takes time and peaceful reflection. #Humanism #Philosophy #Renaissance #deMontaigne #HumanismChurch
A sunlit forest with tall trees and soft beams of light filtering through the leaves onto a dirt path. Centered on a translucent panel is the quote: “The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” Below the quote is the name Michel de Montaigne. At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, showing a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text: humanism.church.
December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Through human understanding, the natural world around us had man-made symbols superimposed on top, assigning new meanings that exist only in expressions between people. #Humanism #Hegel #Philosophy #HumanismChurch
A rocky sea cave with layered stone formations and calm turquoise water reflecting the cave walls. Centered on a translucent panel is the quote: “Natural objects have in them an aspect according to which they are capable of representing a universal meaning.” Below the quote is the name Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, showing a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text: humanism.church.
December 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Science has been inspired and drive throughout human history by our wonder at the awe-inspiring reality we all share. Wonder brings a yearning for understanding, too. #Philosophy #Humanism #JohnDewey #Pragmatism #Instrumentalism #HumanismChurch
A bright mountain meadow filled with colorful wildflowers under a partly cloudy sky, with distant mountains in the background. Centered on a translucent panel is the quote: “Wonder is the mother of all science.” Below the quote is the name John Dewey. At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, showing a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text: humanism.church.
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Contemplation is more than just meditation or an escape from daily routine. Our considered thoughts inform our considered actions. #MeisterEckhart #Philosophy #Neoplatonism #Humanism #HumanismChurch
A tranquil garden scene with lush green foliage, moss-covered stones, and a calm pond. Centered on a translucent panel is the quote: “What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.” Below the quote is the name Meister Eckhart. At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, showing a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text: humanism.church.
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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It's easy to form an opinion without understanding a subject first, but that understanding is necessary for any opinion to be worth sharing. #Philosophy #MortimerJAdler #Aristotelianism #Humanism #HumanismChurch
A quiet winter forest with tall trees covered in snow and long shadows stretching across the ground. Centered on a translucent panel is the quote: “You must be able to say, with reasonable certainty, ‘I understand,’ before you can say ‘I agree,’ or ‘I disagree,’ or ‘I suspend judgement.’” Below the quote is the name Mortimer J. Adler. At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, showing a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text: humanism.church.
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Aristotle's statement is an invitation to deconstruct our own motivations to see if they're in accordance with the "good" we seek. Be honest about your actions are benefiting you. #ClassicalPhilosophy #Philosophy #Aristotle #ToolsForThinking #Humanism #HumanismChurch
A star-filled night sky with a soft, glowing, translucent panel centered in the image. The quote reads: “Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good.” Below the quote is the name Aristotle. At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, showing a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text: humanism.church.
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Every day is a new opportunity for something new. Within each of us is the potential for something new and unexpected, every day. Today is the most important day. #Humanism #Philosophy #Beginning #MaryShelley #HumanismChurch
A serene beach at sunrise with warm orange and pink clouds over the ocean. Centered on a translucent panel is the quote: “The beginning is always today.” Below the quote is the attribution: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo, showing a stylized human figure above an open book. At the bottom right is the text: humanism.church.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM