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 and she

Summary

This quote suggests that the existence of humanity is seen as a flaw or oversight by nature. Nature did not fully complete the development of humans, leading to inherent imperfections or shortcomings. Furthermore, the quote implies that nature has been in a constant state of compensation or retribution for this oversight, possibly referring to various challenges, difficulties, or consequences that humans have faced throughout their history as a result of their incomplete nature.

By Eric Hoffer

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