"Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade"
- Philip James Bailey
About this Quote
This quote by Philip James Bailey recommends that humans have a natural inclination towards military activities and warfare. He indicates that human beings are naturally drawn to the enjoyment and glory of fight, and that they enjoy the noise of gunpowder and the phenomenon of a parade. This quote shows the idea that human beings have a natural impulse for violence and aggression, which they are drawn to the adventure of battle. It also recommends that humans tend to glorify war and to take pride in their military achievements. This quote is a pointer of the human capability for violence and damage, and of the requirement to be conscious of our own tendencies towards hostility.
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