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“Without the perfect sympathy with the animals around them, no gentleman's education, no Christian education, could be of any possible use.”

Book:Works: Deucalion. The king of the Golden River. The eagle's nest. Arrows of the chace

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Works: Deucalion. The king of the Golden River. The eagle's nest. Arrows of the chace

This volume brings together several distinct works by the Victorian critic and thinker John Ruskin. 'Deucalion' is a series of lectures on geology and natural history, blending scientific observation with moral reflection. 'The King of the Golden River' is a fairy tale about greed, kindness, and transformation, set in a mythical Alpine landscape. 'The Eagle's Nest' comprises lectures on the relation of natural science to art, exploring how observation of nature informs artistic creation. 'Arrows of the Chace' is a collection of Ruskin's letters and shorter writings on topics ranging from politics to aesthetics, offering insight into his wide-ranging intellectual concerns. more

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John Ruskin

John Ruskin was an influential British art critic, writer, and social critic. Known for his profound insights into art, architecture, and social issues, he had a significant impact on the aesthetics and culture of the Victorian era. more

“Encompass with your mercy and compassion all animals and creatures. Do not say, "this is inanimate and has no awareness." Indeed, it does; it is you yourself who have no awareness! So let existence be as it is, and be merciful towards it with the mercifulness of the Creator in the midst of His creation.”

Doe Animal Existence Compassion Awareness Creation Creatures Mercy Creator Midst Merciful Mercy And Compassion

Author:Ibn Ata Allah

“. . . money . . . is really the difference between men and animals, most of the things men feel, animals feel, and vice versa, but animals do not know about money.”

Knows Men Feels Differences Animal Vices Equality Vice Versa

Book:Everybody's Autobiography

Source: Everybody's Autobiography

“I never liked my own species. On why so many of his comics are about animals, in an interview.”

My Own Animal Species Interviews

Author:Gary Larson

“There is something in animals beside the power of motion. They are not machines; they feel.”

Feels Animal Compassion Power Machines Cruelty