Übersetzung

One is tempted to define man as a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.

Man ist versucht, den Menschen als vernunftbegabtes Tier zu definieren, das immer die Geduld verliert, wenn es der Vernunft gemäß handeln soll.

Verwandte Phrasen

1. to have one’s head in the clouds
2. one at a time
3. in one sweep
4. That is one of the great secrets of life - to cure the soul by means of the senses, and the senses by means of the soul.
5. to be one’s own man
6. to have one’s innings
7. One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel
8. to take one’s life in one’s own hands

Stichwörter

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