Quote by Russell Hoban

Nothing to be done really about animals. Anything you do looks foolish. The answer isn't in us. It's almost as if we're put here on earth to show how silly they aren't.

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This quote suggests that animals are inherently free from the expectations and burdens that humans face. No matter what actions humans take toward animals, it will always seem foolish and insignificant. The quote implies that humans exist on earth to demonstrate the foolishness and absurdity of their own actions in comparison to the simplicity and natural behavior of animals.

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