Nothing is so hard to understand as that there are human beings in this world besides one’s self and one’s own set.
William Dean Howells (1837–1920) American author, literary critic, and playwright
Their Wedding Journey, ch. 2 “Midsummer-Day’s Dream” [Basil] (1872)
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Four legs good, two legs bad.
George Orwell (1903–1950) English journalist, essayist, writer [pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair]
Animal Farm, ch. 3 (1945)
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The "essential principle" of Animalism, as propounded by the character Snowball (summed up so the less intelligent animals don't have to memorize the Seven Commandments). It becomes the Spontaneous Demonstration mantra of the sheep.
Later, as the pigs co-opt the Revolution and begin to walk upright, the phrase changed to "Four legs good, two legs better!"
By “nationalism” I mean first of all the habit of assuming that human beings can be classified like insects and that whole blocks of millions or tens of millions of people can be confidently labeled “good” or “bad.” But secondly — and this is much more important — I mean the habit of identifying oneself with a single nation or other unit, placing it beyond good and evil and recognizing no other duty than that of advancing its interests.
George Orwell (1903–1950) English journalist, essayist, writer [pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair]
Essay (1945-05), “Notes on Nationalism,” Polemic Magazine (1945-10)
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“You’re not one of us.”
“I don’t think I’m one of them, either,” said Brutha. “I’m one of mine.”
