From observation I would say that people may possibly be divided into two general groups; those who, to use one of the terms of the jargon of psychology, identify themselves with, that is, place themselves in the position of, animals, and those who identify themselves with human beings. I believe, after experience and observation, that those people who identify themselves with animals, that is, the almost professional lovers of dogs, and other beasts, are capable of greater cruelty to human beings than those who do not identify themselves readily with animals.
from Ernest Hemingway, Death in the Afternoon (1932)
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Animals AGRICULTURE AND FARMINGTexts with this theme:
- Der Flüchtling, D 67, D 402 (Friedrich von Schiller)
- Der Alpenjäger, D 588 (Friedrich von Schiller)