The African is my brother but he is my younger brother by several centuries.

Ethics are complete, profound and alive only when addressed to all living beings. Only then are we in spiritual connection with the world. Any philosophy not representing this, not based on the indefinite totality of life, is bound to disappear.

Constant Kindness can accomplish much.

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

Let me give you a definition of ethics: It is good to maintain and further life it is bad to damage and destroy life.

If the extension of your compassion does not include all living beings, then you will be unable to find peace by yourself.

The future of civilization depends on our overcoming the meaninglessness and hopelessness which characterize the thoughts and convictions of men today, and reaching a state of fresh hope and fresh determination.