"Mortals constantly imitate gods. Why is that? Because gods are great? Because gods are too beautiful? But, is it woeful? Is it to be pitied? What becomes good when done by gods becomes evil when done by mortals... and becomes sin."
—Fusion Zamasu, Dragon Ball Super
Even the most primitive lifeform is but another actor on the stage of galactic conflict. Should they lack the strength to resist, what right do they have to be masters of their own fate?
—Flavor text for Unrestricted Native Studies, Stellaris
"We're better than humans. We have everything humans have and more. Humans shouldn't just fear the Faunus, they should serve the Faunus."
—Adam Taurus, RWBY
"In my stories superior beings — truly superior beings — can do things that if a lesser being, like a human, were to do, it would indeed be evil."
— Jennifer Diane Reitz (Chatoyance) on The Conversion Bureau
"For millennia we have survived. Made others sacrifice in the name of our prosperity - so that they may in turn find redemption. Who are you, a human, once a mortal, to defy our traditions?"
— Khan Maykr, Doom Eternal
Humans aren't the only species on Earth, we just act like it.
— Common bumper sticker saying.
"All we do is exploit what's available to us. Does a human who makes their dog work for its supper consider themselves malicious? Do they feel like terrible people because they enjoy a good piece of steak on occasion? No. They recognize themselves as the higher creature, and they use the lesser as they see fit. We simply do the same.
We simply do it to them."
— Eliza, InCryptid, "Balance"
"Nonsense! You sound like those cowardly Olms. You speak of fate and warnings, but the stones are our sacred birthright. They are unique to our world and proof that only we are destined to conquer."
