Arthur Schopenhauer — "If you want to know what a man is really like, take a good look at how he treats…"
If you want to know what a man is really like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
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Attributed, though precise source is not easily found in his major works, it aligns with his observations on human nature.
Date: Approx. 19th Century
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