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.

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.

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.

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.

I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking read more

I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.

The dew of compassion is a tear.

The dew of compassion is a tear.

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.

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.

Compassion is the basis of all morality

Compassion is the basis of all morality