Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wond… - Kurt Vonnegut

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Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly;
Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?'
Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land;
Man got to tell himself he understand.

Kurt Vonnegut

Cat’s Cradle · 1999 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.

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