It is commonplace, and true, to point out that animals are happier than people because they live entirely in the present.

Grieving the loss of a loved one—whether human or animal—is not only permissible, it is essential.

The inner encounters I have with animals—and will be teaching you to have— are exchanges of meaning.

Every species embodies a solution to some environmental challenge, and some of these solutions are breathtaking in their elegance.

Animals remind us that all beings who walk, stand, swim, crawl, or fly are radiant, mysterious, and unique expressions of the Source. Every species, every culture, has it’s own genius.

We all came into this world wired to connect with all life.

I take it hard when an animal in my care suffers or dies. I take it even harder when the animal's suffering is the result of human exploitation or carelessness.

I believe the happiness we feel in relation to animals is immensely significant. I believe it is absolutely central to our physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being.

I believe we have this idea that bad things ought to be prevented from happening.

It is proved that those who have plans but do not record them, lose to those who have written plans

Each thinking mind is a political mind

Work while you can and rest when you must.

I've realized you can use a fork as a spoon if you use it rapidly enough.

Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist.

... the fouling of the nest which has been typical of man's activity in the past on a local scale now seems to be extending to the whole world society.

Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be done.

Worship songs can't just be rooted in culture - they won't be deep enough. They have to be rooted in scripture.

If "socialism" is defined as "ownership of the means of production"--and this is both the orthodox and the only rigorous definition--then the United States is the first truly Socialist country.

God wants to produce the character of Christ in our lives because he knows that the more we become like him, the more fulfilled we will be.