Answer:
My first is equality; my second is inferiority; my whole is superiority.
We are few to the wise; We are abundant to the drunken; We can calm the beast and are precious to the child; We can devour the heart, without piercing the skin
It stands upright and can be quite grand. Its secret is not hidden but right at hand. What is it?
Only two backbones and thousands of ribs.
Feed me and I live, give me drink and I die.
What did the piece of wood say when he saw the screwdriver and screws approaching?