"人間の「獣のような」残酷さについて時折話されることがありますが、それは獣に対してひどく不公平で侮辱的です。どんな動物も人間のように残酷にはなれません。人間は非常に巧妙に、そして芸術的に残酷になれるからです。"
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Humans often talk about how some people can be as cruel as wild animals. However, saying this is unfair to animals because no animal can be as cruel as humans can be. Animals might fight and hurt others, but they do it to survive and don't enjoy causing pain. Humans, on the other hand, can create complex ways to hurt others and sometimes even take pleasure in it. For example, in history, there have been wars where people have tortured others in very planned, detailed ways. This shows that the kind of cruelty humans are capable of goes far beyond what any animal would do. To apply this to life, we should be mindful of our actions and strive to treat others with kindness and empathy, avoiding unnecessary harm.
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