Quote by Isaac Asimov

To insult someone we call him 'bestial. For deliberate cruelty and nature, 'human' might be the greater insult.

To insult someone we call him 'bestial. For deliberate cruel

Summary

This quote challenges our perception of insults and their meaning. It suggests that when we call someone 'bestial' in order to insult them, we are actually downplaying our own capacity for deliberate cruelty as humans. By comparing humans to animals, it implies that our intentional and malicious actions are even worse than behaving like a beast. In this sense, the quote forces us to reflect on what it truly means to be human and reminds us not to underestimate the potential for cruelty within ourselves.

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By Isaac Asimov

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