Man is the only animal which esteems itself rich in proportion to

Man is the only animal which esteems itself rich in proportion to the number and voracity of its parasites. – George Bernard Shaw

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As a thinker and planner the ant is the equal of any savage race of men; as a self-educated specialist in several arts she is the superior of any savage race of men; and in one or two high mental qualities she is above the reach of any man, savage or civilized! – Mark Twain

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