"He who makes a beast out of..." - Quote by Dr Seuss
He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
More by Dr Seuss
More on Human Nature
“The symbol of the race ought to be a human being carrying an ax, for every human being has one concealed about him somewhere, and is always seeking the opportunity to grind it.”
“The most domestic cat, which has lain on a rug all her days, appears quite at home in the woods, and, by her sly and stealthy behavior, proves herself more native there than the regular inhabitants.”
“Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.”
More on Self Destruction
“Just as rust, which arose from the iron itself, wears out the iron, likewise, performing an action without examination would destroy us by projecting us into a negative state of existence.”
“I must say... that I ruined myself: and that nobody, great or small, can be ruined except by his own hand.”
“And there’s also ‘To him that hath shall be given.’ After all, you must have a capacity to receive, or even omnipotence can’t give. Perhaps your own passion temporarily destroys the capacity.”