"Be noble, and the nobleness that lies in Human nature is the basis of character, the temperament and disposition; it is that indestructible matrix upon which the character is built, and whose shape it must take and keep throughout life. This we call a person's nature. The basic nature of human beings does not and cannot change. It is only the surface that is capable of alteration, improvement and refinement; we can alter only people's customs, manners, dress and habits. A study of history reveals that the people who walked this earth in antiquity were moved by the same fundamental forces, were swayed by the same passions, and had the same aspirations as the men and women of today. The pursuit of happiness still engrosses mankind the world over. Moreover no one wishes his nature to change. One may covet the position of President or King, but would not change places with them unless it Why should anyone wish to change another's nature? What makes some people believe that they can improve the Creator's work? If human nature were the work of man it would require a great deal of rectification. But since it is created by God, we can be assured that it is potentially God-like. In fact, human nature and Divine Nature are analogous. This is certain, if man had the power to change the nature of any species it would become either a hybrid, a freak or a monstrosity. Since human nature resists all efforts at modification and alteration, it is useless to legislate toward uniformity—to require men to be what they are not. Laws which depend upon compulsion instead of persuasion or education never work. ThoseWHAT IS HUMAN NATURE?
other men sleeping but never dead, will rise
in majesty to meet thine own."—LOWELL.
