In the animal kingdom instinct prevails; but the more a man advances, the more he manifests rationality.
For this reason, progress in the rational human kingdom cannot be achieved, like that in the animal kingdom, by the destruction of others!
The highest evolution of man is effected through sacrifice alone. A man is great among his fellows in proportion as he can sacrifice for the sake of others, while in the lower strata of the animal kingdom, that animal is the strongest which can kill the greatest number of animals.
- Swami Vivekananda,
Conversations and Dialogues,
recorded by Sharat Chandra Chakravarty
For this reason, progress in the rational human kingdom cannot be achieved, like that in the animal kingdom, by the destruction of others!
The highest evolution of man is effected through sacrifice alone. A man is great among his fellows in proportion as he can sacrifice for the sake of others, while in the lower strata of the animal kingdom, that animal is the strongest which can kill the greatest number of animals.
- Swami Vivekananda,
Conversations and Dialogues,
recorded by Sharat Chandra Chakravarty
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