“Because I don't live in either my past or my future.I'm interested only in the present".”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.”
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“Many animals experience pain, anxiety and suffering, physically and psychologically, when they are held in captivity or subjected to starvation, social isolation, physical restraint, or painful situations from which they cannot escape. Even if it is not the same experience of pain, anxiety, or suffering undergone by humans- or even other animals, including members of the same species- an individual's pain, suffering, and anxiety matter.”
― Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect
― Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect
“God will judge us, Mr. Harris, by--by what we did to relieve the suffering of our fellow human beings. I don't think God cares what doctrine we embrace.”
― Cutting for Stone
― Cutting for Stone
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