Quote by Mark Twain

The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to the other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creatures that cannot.

The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellec

Summary

This quote suggests that the ability for humans to distinguish between right and wrong sets them apart intellectually from other creatures. However, the quote also implies that their capacity to commit wrongful actions demonstrates their moral inferiority compared to creatures incapable of such actions. In other words, while humans possess the knowledge of what is right, their ability to act against it implies a moral deficit in comparison to beings that lack this potential for wrongdoing.

By Mark Twain

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