Animal Quote by Tanith Lee
““Times change, men change, the rabble –never. The rabble is an animal, a corporate body made up of many atoms of which each of us, however delicate or refined of soul, is capable of becoming part. It is a mindless beast, needing and wanting only hot blood to feed on and the warmth of itself for a home.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Birthgrave, 1975
Society’s masses are unchanging, driven by primal urges, while individuals can be refined yet still part of the collective beast.
In simple terms: The crowd is a mindless, blood‑thirsty beast.
Key Takeaway
Beware being swallowed by the herd.
Themes
society
human nature
individual vs collective
primal instincts
Mood
cynical
reflective
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political rallies
- online mobs
- workplace cultures
- consumer trends
Key Concepts
mass psychology
collective behavior
animal metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you see yourself as part of the rabble or apart from it?
- How can individuals retain refinement within mass movements?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overgeneralize; not all groups are mindless or violent.
![“The rabble also vent their rage in words. [Ger., Es macht das Volk sich auch mit Worten Lust.]” quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c60/johann-wolfgang-von-goethe-36_anger_the-rabble-also-vent-their-rage-in-words_825307.jpg)
