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Adam3 quotes
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. — Genesis 2:7 · 1405 BCAdam was but human—this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. — Mark Twain · 1893Whoever has lived long enough to find out what life is, knows how deep a debt of gratitude we owe to Adam, the first great benefactor of our race. He brought death into the world. — Mark Twain · 1894
Creation of man1 quote
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. — Genesis 2:7 · 1405 BC
Death1 quote
Whoever has lived long enough to find out what life is, knows how deep a debt of gratitude we owe to Adam, the first great benefactor of our race. He brought death into the world. — Mark Twain · 1894
Death as a blessing1 quote
Whoever has lived long enough to find out what life is, knows how deep a debt of gratitude we owe to Adam, the first great benefactor of our race. He brought death into the world. — Mark Twain · 1894
Human nature1 quote
Adam was but human—this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. — Mark Twain · 1893
Human origins1 quote
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. — Genesis 2:7 · 1405 BC
Original sin1 quote
Whoever has lived long enough to find out what life is, knows how deep a debt of gratitude we owe to Adam, the first great benefactor of our race. He brought death into the world. — Mark Twain · 1894
Temptation1 quote
Adam was but human—this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. — Mark Twain · 1893
The soul1 quote
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. — Genesis 2:7 · 1405 BC