“I'm afraid there is evidence to refute this claim of human uniqueness. Cetaceans are one example that are known to share experiences.”

“Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and, therefore, the foundation of all invention and innovation. In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity, it is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared.”

“As part of humanity, each of us is called to develop and share the unique gifts we are given.”

“Shared pain is lessened.Shared joy is increased.Thus we refute entropy.”

“One is never afraid of the unknown; one is afraid of the known coming to an end.”

“I am afraid. I'm afraid of everything. I'm afraid of the dark, of closed-in spaces, of being alone and of getting too close. I'm afraid that I'll never again have the life I've always known, my feet in the dust and my heart full. I'm afraid of being alive; I'm afraid to die.”