Apathy can be overcome by enthusiasm, and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things: first, an ideal, with takes the imagination by storm, and second, a definite intelligible plan for carrying that ideal into practice.

Quote by Arnold Toynbee

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As human beings, we are endowed with freedom of choice, and we cannot shuffle off...

As human beings, we are endowed with freedom of choice, and we cannot shuffle off...

A city that outdistances man's walking powers is a trap for man.

A city that outdistances man's walking powers is a trap for man.

Sooner or later, man has always had to decide whether he worships his own power...

Sooner or later, man has always had to decide whether he worships his own power...

History is a vision of God's creation on the move.

History is a vision of God's creation on the move.

I don't believe a committee can write a book. It can, oh, govern a country,...

I don't believe a committee can write a book. It can, oh, govern a country,...

I can not think of any circumstances in which advertising would not be an evil.

I can not think of any circumstances in which advertising would not be an evil.

Compassion is the desire that moves the individual self to widen the scope of its...

Compassion is the desire that moves the individual self to widen the scope of its...

Make no judgements where you have no compassion.

Make no judgements where you have no compassion.

All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just...

All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just...

Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others.

Compassionate action involves working with ourselves as much as working with others.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy,...

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy,...

Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is...

Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is...

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

I think that having the compassion of someone who knows your faults and still loves...

I think that having the compassion of someone who knows your faults and still loves...

Compassion is the basis of all morality

Compassion is the basis of all morality

God won't ask what you did to help yourself but will ask what you did...

God won't ask what you did to help yourself but will ask what you did...

Compassion is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace, mental stability and for...

Compassion is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace, mental stability and for...

I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing...

I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing...

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy,...

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy,...

When you're too religious, you tend to point your finger to judge instead of extending...

When you're too religious, you tend to point your finger to judge instead of extending...