Such actions are beyond praise: it is the perfume of such sweet and noble human sympathy that makes this wild beasts' cage a world habitable for men.

Frank Harris
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The quote above is depicting an image of how dangerous it can be for people who are in prison or any kind of captivity. If human beings start living with this kind of freedom, they will start to act like animals. They will act like animals because they are no longer imprisoned. For example, animals are free to behave however they want because they are not trapped.

The idea here is that the outside world is the better part of humanity than what is inside the prison or wherever they are being held captive. With no real threat to their survival, people usually act up and begin fighting with each other.

Source: Oscar Wilde

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