The dog has seldom been successful in pulling Man up to its… - James Thurber

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The dog has seldom been successful in pulling Man up to its level of sagacity, but Man has frequently dragged the dog down to his.

James Thurber

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James Grover Thurber (8 December 1894 – 2 November 1961) was an American humorist and cartoonist.

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