Quote by Voltaire

mankind have a little corrupted nature, for they were not born wolves, and they have become wolves; God has given them neither cannon of four-and-twenty pounders, nor bayonets; and yet they have made cannon and bayonets to destroy one another.

mankind have a little corrupted nature, for they were not bo

Summary

This quote suggests that while humans are not inherently evil ("not born wolves"), they have the ability to become destructive and malicious ("they have become wolves"). It emphasizes how humans have created tools of violence and destruction, such as cannons and bayonets, despite not being naturally given these weapons by God. The quote highlights humanity's proclivity towards aggression and conflict, revealing how we have perverted our inherent nature and ability to harm one another.

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