Aristotle – Endowed with the gift of speech Share this quote: That man is more of a political animal than bees or any other gregarious animals is evident. Nature, as we often say, makes nothing in vain, and man is the only animal whom she has endowed with the gift of speech. – Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) Politics, Bk. 2 Is this quotation insightful, though-provoking, useful? Click on a star to rate it! Submit Rating Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0