Broken Quote by Matthew Scully
“Religious people ... hold a kind and merciful view of life, the faith of the broken, the hounded, the hopeless. Yet too often, they will not extend that spirit to our fellow creatures.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Religious Leaders Forum, 2010
People often claim compassion but fail to extend it to all beings, revealing a gap between belief and action.
In simple terms: Compassion is often limited to humans, not all creatures.
Key Takeaway
Practice universal kindness.
Themes
ethics
compassion
religion
hypocrisy
Mood
critical
hopeful
Type
ethical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- animal welfare
- community service
- interfaith dialogue
- personal conduct
Key Concepts
moral responsibility
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- What prevents us from extending compassion universally?
- How can faith inspire broader kindness?
A Different Perspective
Human bias can limit empathy toward non‑human life.
