It is humanity that has lost the man. Say that this idiot would have been more happy as an animal, if he had been able to keep quiet. But no... he invented civilization.
C'est l'humanité qui a perdu l'homme. Dire que cet idiot-là aurait pu être le plus heureux des animaux, s'il avait su se tenir tranquille. Mais non... il a inventé la civilisation.