Man, n. An animal so lost in rapturous contemplation of what he thinks he is as to overlook what he indubitably out to be. His chief occupation is the extermination of other animals and his own species, which, however, multiplies with such insistent rapidity as to infest the whole habitable earth and Canada. Ambrose Bierce
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This quote is funny because it's so true. To be human, you have to forget about the animal you are and remember what you truly are. This quote is also true in the fact that we all use our talents for different reasons. Many of us hate our jobs, but we do it anyway so we can pay our bills and support ourselves. We may not be happy, but we get by doing what we need to do to survive.

Source: The Devils Dictionary

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