Animal Quote by Elizabeth Goudge

“Civilization is refinement of spirit, respect of one's neighbor, tolerance of foreign opinion, courtesy of manner.”

— Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

“Nothing shows a greater contempt for individuality than the train. Modern civilization uses every possible means to develop individuality, and having done so, tries…

— Sōseki Natsume

We must endure the contempt of others without reciprocating that contempt.

— Neal A. Maxwell

We do not have any respect, let alone reverence, for the world of nature because we do not have any respect, let alone reverence,…

— Philip Sherrard

“Contempt is conceived with expectations. Respect is conceived with expressions of gratitude. We can choose which one we will obsess over-expectations, or thanksgivings. That…

— Gary L. Thomas

Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.

— Cesar Chavez

It is important to not be hostile to what a greater part of society has embraced, whether as Christians, Hindus or Muslims. It is…

— Nelson Mandela

To me, respect for human life begins with making it more difficult to obtain an inanimate object that is designed to snuff it out.

— Jean Hanff Korelitz

Civilization means, above all, an unwillingness to inflict unnecessary pain ... those of us who heedlessly accept the commands of authority cannot yet claim…

— Anonymous

If we are forced, at every hour, to watch or listen to horrible events, this constant stream of ghastly impressions will deprive even the…

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

To the extent that we honor all aspects of ourselves, we remove revulsion, self-hate, horror, and terror from our lives. As whole human beings…

— Theodore Isaac Rubin

“If the life of natural things, millions of years old, does not seem sacred to us, then what can be sacred? Human vanity alone?…

— Edward Abbey