Of all the featherless beasts, only man, chained by his self-imposed s…

Edward Abbey
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Of all the featherless beasts, only man, chained by his self-imposed slavery to the clock, denies the elemental fire and proceeds as best he can about his business, suffering quietly, martyr to his madness. Much to learn. ✨ Edward Abbey (1968). Desert Solitaire, p.133, Simon and Schuster
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Of all the featherless beasts, only man, chained by his self-imposed slavery to the clock, denies the elemental fire and proceeds as best he can about his business, suffering quietly, martyr to his madness. Much to learn. ✨ Edward Abbey (1968). Desert Solitaire, p.133, Simon and Schuster

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