I fear animals regard man as a creature of their own kind which has in a highly dangerous fashion lost its healthy animal reason -- as the mad animal, as the laughing animal, as the weeping animal, as the unhappy animal.

Summary

In this quote, the author suggests that animals view humans as beings who have lost touch with their natural instincts and reasoning abilities. Animals see humans as creatures that have become dangerous, irrational, and prone to emotions like laughter, tears, and unhappiness. The quote implies that the author fears humans have deviated from their true animal nature, leading to potentially negative consequences.

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