George Angell, who founded the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1868, was often asked why he spent so much time talking about kindness to animals when there was so much brutality against human beings in the world. "I am working at the roots," he would say.
Monday, October 5, 2009
The roots
George Angell, who founded the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1868, was often asked why he spent so much time talking about kindness to animals when there was so much brutality against human beings in the world. "I am working at the roots," he would say.
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Wasn't the same phrase to prevent cruelty against florae too? ;-)
...Where do you get all this beautiful images...?
Flora and frogs included, of course. Photo is by the great Gregory Colbert.
Haa, good answer! Brutality against those who can't really defend themselves (I know they can, but they're hopeless against a rifle), should be the one we have to work in, first of all.
wonderful...
Wish you'd add a share button on the bottom of posts and then Pino can tweet...
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