A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man gets to being a beast, the less he knows it.
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"A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man gets to being a beast, the less he knows it." — George MacDonald
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A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man gets to being a beast, the less he knows it. — George MacDonald
About George MacDonald
George MacDonald was a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1824–1905).
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Who said "A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man gets to being a…"?
This quote is attributed to George MacDonald, a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did George MacDonald live?
George MacDonald lived from 1824 – 1905.