He who feels no compassion will become insane.

He who feels no compassion will become insane.

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.

Not to hurt our humble brethren in fur, feather or fin, is our first duty to them, but to stop read more

Not to hurt our humble brethren in fur, feather or fin, is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission: to be of service to them whenever they require it.

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 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.

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.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.

the train rolls by the cows
grazing in the meadows
.. and they hear the moos
the frightened cries
of read more

the train rolls by the cows
grazing in the meadows
.. and they hear the moos
the frightened cries
of their fellows
captive in the cars.

Our task must be to free ourselves . . . by widening our circle
of compassion to embrace all read more

Our task must be to free ourselves . . . by widening our circle
of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of
nature and its beauty.