“What is man that his welfare be considered? An ape who chatters of kinship with the archangels while he very filthily digs for groundnuts. And yet I perceive that this same man is a maimed God. He is condemned under penalty to measure eternity with an hourglass and infinity with a yardstick and what is more, he very nearly does it.”
Quote by James Branch Cabell
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James Branch Cabell
James Branch Cabell was an American author born on April 14, 1879, and died on May 5, 1958. Known for his unique humor and satirical style, he is considered one of the most innovative writers in American literary history. more
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