“Compassion is the key to the ultimate survival of our species.”
“Our romance became a key strategy for our survival in the arena. Only it wasn't just a strategy for Peeta.”
“If we want our species to survive in the long term, human beings cannot afford to stop reaching for the stars.”
“All forms of meditation strengthen & direct our attention through the cultivation of three key skills: concentration, mindfulness & compassion or lovingkindness.”
“Our world is fast succumbing to the activities of men and women who would stake the future of our species on beliefs that should not survive an elementary school education.”
“Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.”