The dog has seldom been successful in pulling Man up to its level of sagacity, but Man has frequently dragged the dog down to his.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans tend to lower themselves to the level of dogs rather than the dogs lifting them.
- In plain terms
- People drag dogs down instead of learning from them.
- What can you take from it?
- Learn from animals instead of lowering your standards.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do we learn from pets?
Another view
Humans often do learn positive traits from dogs.
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