Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Respect for living things is the core basis of moral behavior.
- In plain terms
- Being moral means respecting all life.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat all living things with care.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance your needs with others' survival?
Another view
Some argue survival sometimes requires harming life.
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