Wisdom For The Day

To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to
- Kahlil Gibran
 

There is a candle in your heart, waiting to be kindled.
There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled.
You feel it, don't you?
- Rumi
 

There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to man and beast, it is all a sham
- Anna Sewell
 
I saw deep in the eyes of the animal the human soul look out upon me.
I saw where it was born deep down under feather and fur, or condemned for a while to roam four footed among the brambles.
I caught the clinging mute glance of the prisoner and swore that I would be faithful.
Thee my brother and sister I see and mistake not. Do not be afraid. Dwelling thus for a while, fulfilling thy appointed time - thou too shall come to thyself at last
- Edward Carpenter
 
You did right, my boy, whether the fellow gets a summons or not. Many folks would have said 'twas not their business to interfere. Now I say, that with cruelty and oppression, it is everybody's business to interfere when they see it
- Anna Sewell
 
You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals.
To that end, each of us must work for our own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to those to whom we think we can be most useful
- Marie Curie
 
You may be whatever you resolve to be. Determine to be something in the world and you will be something.
"I cannot" never accomplished anything. "I will try" has wrought wonders
- Joel Hawes
 
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