Quote#Science & Reason
One is tempted to define man as a rational animal who always loses…
Quote byOscar Wilde · 1854–1900
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Part II.
English (original)
One is tempted to define man as a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
— Oscar Wilde
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