Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a
short visit, not knowing why, yet read more

Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a
short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a
purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is
one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other
men.

It is a man's sympathy with all creatures that truly makes him a man. Until he extends his circle of read more

It is a man's sympathy with all creatures that truly makes him a man. Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things, man himself will not find peace.

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with read more

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.

It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked.

It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked.

It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding.

It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding.

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist, it's absolutely read more

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist, it's absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is with a compassionate heart -- then no problem.

A state has the right to prohibit the killing
of dogs and bears whether for film or for other purposes.

A state has the right to prohibit the killing
of dogs and bears whether for film or for other purposes.

Wars begin in the minds of man, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of read more

Wars begin in the minds of man, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace.

It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then read more

It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others.