Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs and ends in iron chains

Quote by Thomas Fowell Buxton

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One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel

One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel

Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the...

Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the...

It is ironic that the one thing that all religions recognize as separating us from...

It is ironic that the one thing that all religions recognize as separating us from...

A little kindness goes a long way but the sad thing is that a little...

A little kindness goes a long way but the sad thing is that a little...

Hypocrisy, the lie, is the true sister of evil, intolerance, and cruelty.

Hypocrisy, the lie, is the true sister of evil, intolerance, and cruelty.

Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society; and we can't get out of...

Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society; and we can't get out of...

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

Dear Facebook peeps: Please stop showing photos of animal cruelty and dead pets. If I...

Dear Facebook peeps: Please stop showing photos of animal cruelty and dead pets. If I...

Farewell, fair cruelty.

Farewell, fair cruelty.

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.

Cruelty is in theory a perfectly adequate ground for divorce, but it may be interpreted...

Cruelty is in theory a perfectly adequate ground for divorce, but it may be interpreted...

If the cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will...

If the cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will...

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the...

My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the...

Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity

Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

Men are cruel, but Man is kind.

Men are cruel, but Man is kind.

It is usually when men are at their most religious that they behave with the...

It is usually when men are at their most religious that they behave with the...

Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears

Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears