But we are only termites on a planet and maybe when we bore too deeply into the planet there'll be a reckoning. Who knows?

Harry S. Truman
But we are only termites on a planet and maybe...
But we are only termites on a planet and maybe...
But we are only termites on a planet and maybe...
But we are only termites on a planet and maybe...
About This Quote

Neil Peart, the writer of the lyrics to this song, was talking about the impact that humanity may have on other species. He said that someday, the Earth will be changed by what humans do to it. Whether or not that is a good thing will depend on how other species are affected by us.

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