Man is an idiot. He doesn't know how to do anything without copying, without imitating, without plagiarizing, without aping. It might even have been that man invented generation by coitus after seeing the grasshopper copulate.

Summary

This quote, attributed to French author and philosopher Victor Hugo, suggests that humans lack originality and constantly rely on imitation or duplication. The statement implies that our actions, inventions, and even the way we procreate are all products of observing and mimicking other species or individuals. It carries a slightly satirical tone, pointing out the human inclination to replicate rather than innovate, indicating a certain lack of ingenuity and independent thinking.

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