If having a soul means being able 
to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, 
then animals are better off 
than a lot of humans.
~ James Herriot 



Until he extends the circle of his compassion 
to all living things, 
man will not himself find peace. 
~ Dr. Albert Schweitzer 



Life can only be understood backwards; 
but it must be lived forwards.
~ Soren Kierkegaard 



The older I grow 
the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that 
age brings wisdom.
~ H. L. Mencken