Plato's world of ideas is beautiful.
Anthropocentrism, regarding human kind as the very center and pinnacle of existence, is a disease of arrested development.
Understanding your dog and knowing how to control him, develop his potentials, and resolve behavior problems, emotional conflicts and frustrations are no less essential than love and respect.
Man is the most dangerous, destructive, selfish, and unethical animal on earth.
The missing link between animals and a truly humane mankind is man himself, who does not yet see himself as a part of the world, claiming it instead for himself.
We are not superior. There are no clear distinctions between us and animals.
We know from the truths of evolution and ecology that we are all related and interdependent. Anthropomorphism (crediting animals with human emotions and traits) is, however, outdated. Rather we know that we are like animals.
Best to start at the bottom & gradually climb up. It's much more fun, too.
Provence is a country to which I am always returning, next week, next year, any day now, as soon as I can get on a train.
When you're alone you don't do much laughing.
I think faith is incredible important because you will become overwhelmed with what's happening and you will have waves of grief, but when you turn to your faith, I believe God will give you waves of grace to get through it.