"The Lord has established His throne in heaven." Rabbi Berachiah said in the name of Rabbi Avin: "Four types of creatures exist in the world, and because they are proud, God takes pride in them. How so? In animals, the lion is the proudest; in cattle, the ox; in birds, the eagle; and among all creatures, man rules over them all, as it is said, 'and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea.' What did God do? He placed all these creatures under His throne of glory, as it says, 'And the likeness of their faces was the face of a man.' The Lord said, 'Since they are proud, I will take pride in them,' as it says, 'For he is highly exalted.' Thus, His kingdom rules over all."...