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It's hard to understand exactly what's going through a man's mind....I have read numerous quotes form this man and this is the one that really stick's with me. I understand what it means to me.....Just curious what it might mean to others.
Here it is:
He who makes a beast of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man.
Samuel Johnson
English author, critic, & lexicographer (1709 - 1784)
I like the quote,
To me it relates to shutting out emotions.
Being a Man would refer to facing challenges and responsibilities that would include dealing with emotions and not shutting them out.
I get accused all the time of not having feelings, which would be considered non-human, or "beastly"
In doing so, I get rid of that pain emotions might bring."pain of being a man"
or it could mean, "beastly"= Drinking to oblivion... the rest is self explainatory..lol
He also said, "A fishing rod is a stick with a hook at one end and a fool at the other." http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/glasses.gif
sounds to me like he was into lychens ,werewolfs and zombies any of which have no pain. or the troubles of a mortal man.
sorry i was watching underworld last night and that tight vinyl suit has me thinking animalistic thoughts http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif
Shoot, I thought it was Doc Johnson, the sex toy king!
Pain is what makes us human. Capable of compassion and empathy. Without it we are no more than a beast/bear/lion .......
My X sister in law like to refer to me as a neanderthal. But it kind of hurt my feelings http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/crying.gif So apparently that distinction between beast and man is not entirely accurate http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif