Quote by Eric Hoffer

Man was nature's mistake --she neglected to finish him -- and she has never ceased paying for her mistake.

Man was nature's mistake --she neglected to finish him -- an

Summary

In this quote, the speaker suggests that humankind is an incomplete creation of nature. They contend that nature made an error by not fully developing or perfecting humans, leading to consequences that nature has been dealing with ever since. Perhaps the quote highlights the flaws or limitations of humans compared to the rest of nature. It implies that nature has to continually manage or compensate for the shortcomings of the human species. Overall, it presents a pessimistic view of humanity's place in the natural order.

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Humanity

By Eric Hoffer

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