“Shame on such a morality that fails to recognize the eternal essence that exists in every living thing and shines forth with inscrutable significance from all eyes that see the sun.”
"Patriotism is the passion of fools and the most foolish of passions."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Belief
"Do not shorten the morning by getting up late; look upon it as the quintessence of life, as to a certain extent sacred."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Balance
"Compassion is the basis of morality."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Compassion
"Compassion for animals is intimately connected with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Compassion
"Every parting gives a foretaste of death; every coming together again a foretaste of the resurrection."
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Hope
"What virtue is there in a man who demonstrates goodness because he has been bred to it? It is his habit from youth. But a man who has known unkindness and want, for him to be kind and charitable to those who have been the cause of his misfortunes, that is a virtuous man."
Morality
"Whether a human being is good or bad, right or wrong, can only be determined based on circumstances."
Morality
"Always let your conscience be your guide."
- Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio
Morality
"To the factory farmer, in contrast to the traditional farmer with his sense of honor and obligation, the animals are 'production units,' and accorded all the sympathy that term suggests."
- Matthew Scully
Morality
"When music is allowed to take the place of devotion and prayer, it is a terrible curse. Young people assemble together to sing, and, although professed Christians, frequently dishonor God and their faith by their frivolous conversation and their choice of music."
- Ellen G. White
Morality