“For a long time humans probably were in touch on a deeper level with the depths of their being, unconsciously so, the same way an animal or a tree is. Gradually, though, more and more of their identity went into the movement of thought. They identified more and more with the movement of thinking.” ThinkingWayHumansLongAnimalLevelsTreeMovementIdentityLong TimeDepthDeeper Author:Eckhart Tolle
“Islam has taken everything from its wretched believers. They are robbed from their identity and self pride. All they have now is Islam. That is why Islam for Muslims is more than just a religion. It is their identity. When you criticize Islam, they perceive it as an attack on their identity and cringe with pain. They take that not only as an insult but also as an assault on their person. Like a corned animal they become vicious and fight back with all their might - a fight of survival. That is why you see such a violent reaction to a few silly cartoons.” PersonsSelfMightPainFightingAnimalTakenIdentityPrideSurvivalIslamBelieverSillyViolentReactionsPerceiveInsultCriticizeCartoonAssaultViciousWretchedCringe Author:Ali Sina
“When I watch animals, I realize I am watching individual with lives that matter, to them. It isn't just another chicken or another mouse. She is that particular hen, autonomous and unique. He is that particular mouse with a unique life and social identity.” MatterIndividualSocialRealizingAnimalWatchesIdentityParticularUniqueChickensMiceAutonomousHensUnique Life Author:Jonathan Balcombe
“What a lonely species we are, searching for signals of life from other galaxies, adopting companion animals, visiting parks and zoos to commune with other beasts. In the process, we discover our shared identity.” ProcessAnimalIdentityLonelySpeciesBeastParksCompanionSignalsGalaxyVisitingZoosAdoptingCommunesCompanion Animals Author:Diane Ackerman