The body is but a pair of pincers set over a bellows and a stew pan and the whole fixed upon stilts

The body is but a pair of pincers set over a bellows and a stew pan and the whole fixed upon stilts

Samuel Butler, a 19th-century English author, poet, and satirist, was known for his wit and unique perspective on human nature. One of his most famous quotes, "The body is but a pair of pincers set over a bellows and a stew pan and the whole fixed upon stilts," reflects his philosophical musings on the nature of the human body and its relationship to the mind and soul.