“Do we, as humans, having an ability to reason and to communicate abstract ideas verbally and in writing, and to form ethical and moral judgments using the accumulated knowledge of the ages, have the right to take the lives of other sentient organisms, particularly when we are not forced to do so by hunger or dietary need, but rather do so for the somewhat frivolous reason that we like the taste of meat? In essence, should we know better?” KnowsNeedsShouldWritingHumansIdeasReasonAgeFormAbilityMoralTasteJudgmentEssenceHungerCommunicateMeatAbstractEthicalVegetarianVeganOrganismsLives Of OthersFrivolousMoral Judgment Author:Peter Cheeke
“Black Consciousness is an attitude of the mind and a way of life, the most positive call to emanate from the black world for a long time. Its essence is the realisation by the black man of the need to rally together with his brothers around the cause of their oppression - the blackness of their skin - and to operate as a group to rid themselves of the shackles that bind them to perpetual servitude.” MenWorldWayNeedsMindLongTogetherCausesBlackConsciousnessAttitudeGroupsBrotherLong TimeSkinsEssenceOppressionPerpetualBlacknessServitudeRealisationShacklesEmanateBlack Consciousness Author:Steven Biko
“The very essence of capitalism is under threat as business is now seen as a personal wealth accumulator. We have to bring this world back to sanity and put the greater good ahead of self-interest. We need to fight very hard to create an environment out there that is more long term focussed and move away from short termism.” WorldNeedsLongSelfHardMovingFightingTermInterestWealthEnvironmentGreaterThis WorldCapitalismEssenceThreatLong TermSanityShort TermSelf InterestGreater GoodPersonal Wealth Author:Paul Polman
“We need Jesus like we need oxygen. Like we need water. Like the branch needs the vine. Jesus is not merely a figure for devotions. He is the missing essence of your existence. Whether we know it or not, we are desperate for Jesus.” KnowsNeedsJesusWaterExistenceMissingFiguresEssenceDevotionBranchesDesperateOxygenVines Author:John Eldred
“If we need to be reminded to love one another, then we have already lost sight of the very essence of our existence.” IfsNeedsLostExistenceEssenceSightLost LoveLove One Another Author:Darren Johnson
“The time has come to turn your heart into a temple of fire. Your essence is gold hidden in dust. To reveal its splendor you need to burn in the fire of love.” LoveNeedsHeartTurnsFireGoldEssenceDustTemplesSplendorFire Of Love Author:Rumi
“The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, letting the people know the truth is the essence of what it means to be free.” PeopleKnowsNeedsMeanDemocracyTruth IsLetting GoEssence Author:Barbara Boxer