Who said "I was a beast long before the curse."?

This quote is attributed to Beast.

I was a beast long before the curse. - Beast

"I was a beast long before the curse."

Beast Philosophy

"It's not right for a woman to read. Soon she starts getting ideas, and thinking."

"I want much more than this provincial life."

"How can you read this? There are no pictures!"

"I am no prince."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."