2028. Certain species of wild animals and of fish eat wild animals and fish of their own kind and species, but they do so on account of hunger. These are given to them as food, so that they will not multiply too much. But when they are satisfied, they quiet down. Humans, the more blood they spill, and the more of their neighbor's wealth they rake in, the more they want, never being satisfied. Their hunger increases and grows, even to the point of wanting to possess heaven itself. This is inherent in every least spark of self-love. 1748, 21 May.