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We seem to be in the place of God to them, to be his vice-regents, and empowered to receive homage from them in his name. And we are obliged, by the same tenure, to be their guardians and benefactors.
— David on Animals
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We seem to be in the place of God to them, to be his vice-regents, and empowered to receive homage from them in his name. And we are obliged, by the same tenure, to be their guardians and benefactors." in the context of "David Hartley, Observations on Man (6th edition, 1834), Part I, Chapter III, Section VII." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Animals" (Quotes: Organized alphabetically by author.)
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About David
King David (d. ca. 961 BC) was according to the Hebrew Bible, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel.
About David
King David (d. ca. 961 BC) was according to the Hebrew Bible, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel.
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