Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Physically there is nothing to distinguish human society from the farm-yard except that children are more troublesome and costly than chickens and calves and that men and women are not so completely enslaved as farm stock.

Physically there is nothing to distinguish human society fro

Summary

This quote suggests that from a physical standpoint, human society is not much different from a farm. The only distinguishing factor is that children are more bothersome and expensive compared to chickens and calves, and men and women are not as entirely controlled and dominated as farm animals. This statement highlights the idea that in terms of the limitations and conditions imposed on individuals, there may not be significant disparities between human society and a farm.

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By George Bernard Shaw

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