Quotes by Humanitarianism Humanitarianism is rude. Fernando Pessoa humanitarianism rude In abstract love of humanity one almost always only loves oneself. Fyodor Dostoevsky humanitarianism abstract humanity High-toned humanitarians constantly overestimate the sufferings of those they sympathize with. H. L. Mencken humanitarianism overestimate suffering vegetarianism is the taproot of humanitarianism. Leo Tolstoy humanitarianism vegetarianism Human altruism which is not egoism, is sterile. Marcel Proust humanitarianism egoism humans