"We must remain hopeful that a universal ethic……" — Marc Bekoff
"We must remain hopeful that a universal ethic of courage, caring, sharing, respect, radical compassion, and love will make a difference even if we do not see the positive results of our efforts... We can never be too generous or too kind."
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23 Quotes by Marc Bekoff
Marc Bekoff has 23 quotes on this site.
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Animals are not property or "things" but rather living organisms, subjects of a life, who are worthy of our compassion,…
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Some people say they love animals and yet harm them nonetheless; I'm glad those people don't love me.
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Without close and reciprocal relationships with other animal beings, we're alienated from the rich, diverse, and magnificent world in which…
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All animals, including humans, have a right to lives of dignity and respect, without forced intrusions.
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Animals are not resources or property with whom we can do what we please, their lives matter very much, and…
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Humans are a part of nature, not apart from nature.
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I would like to believe that it is, and will continue to be, human compassion for other beings that will…
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Compassion begets compassion, cruelty begets cruelty. What we give we will ultimately receive. Nonhumans help make us human. They teach…
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It's bad biology to rob nonhuman animals of their emotional lives.
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When animals express their feelings they pour out like water from a spout. Animals' emotions are raw, unfiltered, and uncontrolled.…
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Lacking a shared language, emotions are perhaps our most effective means of cross-species communication. We can share our emotions, we…
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Let us remember that animals are not mere resources for human consumption. They are splendid beings in their own right,…
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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are…
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Learn as much by writing as by reading.
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If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will…
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't…
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If you'd rather live surrounded by pristine objects than by the traces of happy memories, stay focused on tangible things.…
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Caring for your inner child has a powerful and surprisingly quick result: Do it and the child heals.
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Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing…
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I have friends who wear Star Wars costumes and act like the characters all day. I may not be that…
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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
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