Abhorrence Quote by Benjamin Disraeli
“The question is this - Is man an ape or an angel? My Lord, I am on the side of the angels. I repudiate with indignation and abhorrence these new fanged theories.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Parliamentary Debate, Benjamin Disraeli, 1865
Human nature is debated between base instincts and higher ideals; the speaker aligns with moral virtue.
In simple terms: Man can be noble.
Key Takeaway
Choose virtue over base impulses.
Themes
morality
human nature
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- education
- personal development
- community leadership
Key Concepts
dualism
philosophical anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you see yourself as angelic or ape?
- What actions reflect your higher ideals?
A Different Perspective
Idealism may overlook practical realities of human behavior.
![“Yet man does recognise himself [as an animal]. But I ask you and the whole world for a generic differentia between man and ape which conforms to the principles of natural history, I certainly know of none... If I were to call man ape or vice versa, I should bring down all the theologians on my…” quote by Carl Linnaeus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/53a/carl-linnaeus-18673_animal_yet-man-does-recognise-himself-as-an-ani_1012426.jpg)
![“By 1782 [John Adams] had come to feel for [Benjamin] Franklin "no other sentiments than Contempt or Abhorrence."” quote by Gordon S. Wood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/91d/gordon-s-wood-13199_abhorrence_by-1782-john-adams-had-come-to-feel-for_357591.jpg)
