“The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behavior affect the rights and well being of others.” WellsDifferencesCompassionRightsBehaviorWell BeingAggressiveGentlenessOur WordsAssertivenessAssertiveAggressivenessBeing Assertive Author:Sharon Anthony Bower
“In nothing does man, with his grand notions of heaven and charity, show forth his innate, low-bred, wild animalism more clearly than in his treatment of his brother beasts. From the shepherd with his lambs to the red-handed hunter, it is the same; no recognition of rights - only murder in one form or another.” MenDoeShowsFormHeavenCompassionRightsBrotherLowsRedMurderCharityNotionRecognitionBeastTreatmentHuntersInnateLambsShepherdsWild AnimalAnimalism Book:John Muir, in His Own Words: A Book of Quotations Source: John Muir, in His Own Words: A Book of Quotations
“Since suffering confers no rights on its victims, we who witness are the ones responsible for restoring these lost rights.” SufferingLostJusticeCompassionRightsResponsibleVictimWitnessRestoring Author:Liv Ullmann
“If we want the freedom to take part in our bit of differentness, then we must allow others their rights to take part in theirs, as long as they do not harm the person or property of a non-consenting other, of course. IT'S JUST common sense. It's also constitutional and it forms the cornerstone of the American ideal: free individual expression, tolerance and compassion.” IfsWantPersonsLongFormCoursesIndividualBitsCommonCompassionRightsExpressionIdealsPropertyHarmToleranceCommon SenseCornerstonesIndividual Expression Author:Peter McWilliams
“Music makes me alive in a way that nothing quite does. Good art, good film, good books, good dance. Exhibitions, history. Nature makes me feel alive. Georgia in the rain - that makes me feel alive. Compassion makes me feel alive. Hard fought victories for social rights.” WayFeelsDoeArtBookHardFilmSocialCompassionAliveRightsVictoryRainGood BookGeorgiaGood ArtExhibitionsGood FilmsGood Dance Author:Emily Saliers
“Animals should have rights and should be treated with compassion and empathy; we are their caretakers. If you don't have it in your heart to help them, then just leave them alone and do no harm.” IfsShouldHeartHelpingAnimalCompassionRightsEmpathyShould HaveHarmTreatedCaretakersCompassion And Empathy Author:Katie Cleary