“People speak sometimes about the "bestial" cruelty of man, but that is terribly unjust and offensive to beasts, no animal could ever be so cruel as a man, so artfully, so artistically cruel.”
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“Man, do not pride yourself on your superiority to the animals, for they are without sin, while you, with all your greatness, you defile the earth wherever you appear and leave an ignoble trail behind you -- and that is true, alas, for almost every one of us!”
― The Brothers Karamazov
― The Brothers Karamazov
“We're developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but won't be able to think.”
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“According to the Bible, God created the heavens and the Earth. It is man’s prerogative - and woman’s - to create their own particular and private hell.”
― The Twilight Zone: Complete Stories
― The Twilight Zone: Complete Stories
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