The Belief that man is outfitted with an immortal soul, differing

The Belief that man is outfitted with an immortal soul, differing altogether from the engines which operate the lower animals, is ridiculously unjust to them. The difference between the smartest dog and the stupidest man – H. L. Mencken

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