Quote by Stephen King

What Darwin was too polite to say, my friends, is that we came to rule the Earth not because we were the smartest, or even the meanest, but because we have always been the craziest, most murderous motherfuckers in the jungle.

What Darwin was too polite to say, my friends, is that we ca

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This quote suggests that the reason humans came to dominate the Earth is not solely attributed to intelligence or aggression, but rather due to their inherent tendency towards madness and violence. It implies that our primal instincts and willingness to engage in ruthless behavior have played a significant role in our evolutionary success, surpassing other species in the animal kingdom. Despite Darwin's reluctance to explicitly state this, the quote presents a provocative perspective on the survival traits that propelled humans to the top of the food chain.

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