Animals Quote by Gilbert Murray

Man, biologically considered, and whatever else he may be in the bargain, is simply the most formidable of all the beasts of prey, and,…

— William James

Man, biologically considered ... is simply the most formidable of all beasts of prey, and, indeed, the only one that preys systematically on its…

— William James

There are a few animals that have won themselves a bad reputation even though they have little or no effect on man. They have…

— Jacques Yves Cousteau

“No beast of prey can kill its victim without frightening him first. In fact, no animal perishes until its destroyer strikes terror into its…

— Dhan Gopal Mukerji

Besides, humans aren't prey. They are our natural enemies. They are to be avoided.

— Cynthia Leitich Smith

The animals you eat are not those who devour others; you do not eat the carnivorous beasts, you take them as your pattern. You…

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau

“To restate an old law - when a man bites a fish, that's good, but when a fish bites a man, that's bad. This…

— Jacques-Yves Cousteau

We don’t like to think of ourselves as prey—it is a lessening thought—but the truth is that in our arrogance and so-called knowledge we…

— Gary Paulsen

The most savage and voracious animal never kills to increase his wealth, or open a way to grandeur. It slays to satisfy his hunger,…

— Mary Collyer

All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.

— George Herbert

Violent predators are not like the rest of us. They kill for fun, for sport, for the sake of it. To compare them to…

— Susan Estrich

It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a…

— Albert Einstein