Religion, which should most distinguish us from the beasts, and ought most particularly elevate us, as… — John Locke
Religion, which should most distinguish us from the beasts, and ought most particularly elevate us, as rational creatures, above brutes, is that wherein men often appear most irrational, and more senseless than beasts.
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