--- title: "1 Compassion Speak Quotes By Tom Ryan" description: "1 Compassion Speak quotes by Tom Ryan. Plus more from Tom Ryan and more Compassion Speak sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e6/tom-ryan-47420_animals_one-of-my-heroes-is-dr-jane-goodall-her_195082.jpg" --- > [“One of my heroes is Dr. Jane Goodall. Her life’s work with animals and her compassion for those who cannot speak for themselves and for the good earth itself often nudge me in the right direction. When she speaks, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-ryan/one-of-my-heroes-is-dr-jane-goodall-her-life-s-work-with-animals-and/) [Tom Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-ryan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e6/tom-ryan-47420_animals_one-of-my-heroes-is-dr-jane-goodall-her_195082.jpg) ## More by Tom Ryan > [“One of my heroes is Dr. Jane Goodall. Her life’s work with animals and her compassion for those who cannot speak for themselves and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-ryan/one-of-my-heroes-is-dr-jane-goodall-her-life-s-work-with-animals-and/) [Tom Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-ryan/) > [“I have come to judge a good story as one that makes me feel as if I'm losing a friend when I read the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-ryan/i-have-come-to-judge-a-good-story-as-one-that-makes-me-feel-as-if-i-m/) [Tom Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-ryan/) > [“We all have a bit of Adam and Eve in us. Sooner or later we come to a point in our youth when we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-ryan/we-all-have-a-bit-of-adam-and-eve-in-us-sooner-or-later-we-come-to-a/) [Tom Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-ryan/) > [“Magic is where you find it; the only thing that matters is that you take the time to look for it. 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