His conclusion was that things were not always what they appeared to b…

Jack London
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His conclusion was that things were not always what they appeared to be. The cub's fear of the unknown was an inherited distrust, and it had now been strengthened by experience. Thenceforth, in the nature of things, he would possess an abiding distrust of appearances. ✨ Jack London, JACK LONDON (2015). White Fang (Arcadia Classics), p.70, Jack London
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