We are absolutely alone on this chance planet...

[dugweb]

"We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us."
- Maurice Maeterlinck


:Q I've gone through the rounds on google quotes, that's the second time that one has come up, but I really like it, and so I thought I'd share

 

[WildHorse]

 

[Eli]

Cats? Birds(especially parrots)?

 

[dugweb]

Originally posted by: scott
Why dontcha go re-read that Chief Seattle web of life speech, then tune into the very real, living "alliances" (connectedness) you have with everything.

Lack of awareness of "alliances," as you phrase it, is illusory.

Well, I'm flattered that you thought I phrased it, but it was clearly a quote, and not even something I feel strongly in, I just kinda liked it.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: scott
Why dontcha go re-read that Chief Seattle web of life speech, then tune into the very real, living "alliances" (connectedness) you have with everything.

Lack of awareness of "alliances," as you phrase it, is illusory.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

scott, you are an unexpected sign of intelligent life on ATOT. I can go to bed now.