“With kings, nations, and private individuals, the strongest assume to themselves rights over the weakest, and the same rule is followed by animals, by matter, by the elements, so that everything is performed in the universe by violence. And that order which we blame with some appearance of justice is the most universal, most absolute, most unchangeable, and most ancient law of nature.” MatterLawOrderUniverseIndividualNationsJusticeAnimalRightsViolenceKingsElementsUniversalAbsolutesBlameAssumingAncientAppearanceStrongestLaws Of NatureUnchangeable Book:La Bruyère and Vauvenargues: Selections from the Characters, Reflexions and Maxims Source: La Bruyère and Vauvenargues: Selections from the Characters, Reflexions and Maxims
“I think for being not unsympathetic that their appearance may also appear, so differently it, must; similarly as with animals, which meet us in very different forms, which look somehow harmonious however all. On exactly such forms I would stand.” ThinkingLooksMayDifferentFormAnimalAppearanceHarmoniousUnsympathetic Author:Ulrich Walter
“Animals don't even try to look any different from what nature intended. They humbly wear their shells, scales, spines, plumes, pelts, and down. ... The conscious impulse to change one's appearance is found only among humans.” TryingHumansLooksDifferentFoundAnimalConsciousAppearanceScalesAuthenticityImpulseShellsSpine Book:Nonrequired Reading: Prose Pieces Source: Nonrequired Reading: Prose Pieces
“Given the huge size of Aegirocassis and its very alien appearance, I assume most people would probably be terrified if they'd encounter it while swimming. However, contrary to almost all other anomalocaridids which were active predators, our animal would have been a very peaceful guy.” PeopleIfsHas BeensGuyGivenAnimalHugeAssumingSizeAppearanceActiveContraryPeacefulAliensEncountersSwimmingTerrifiedPredator Author:Benjamin Van Roy