Their reliance on biblical quotations does not augur well for their for their openness to moral reasoning....

To give preference to the life of a being simply because that being is a member of our species would put us in the same position as racists who give preference to those who are members of their race.

It is easy for us to criticize the prejudices of our grandfathers, from which our fathers freed themselves. It is more difficult to search for prejudices among the beliefs and values we hold.

A society that decides its controversial issues by ballots does better than one that uses bullets – which, after all, is no more likely to lead to the right conclusion than voting.

We have examined a number of ethical issues. We have seen that many accepted practices are open to serious objections. What ought we to do about it? This, too, is an ethical issue.

If our life has no meaning other than our own happiness, we are likely to find that when we have obtained what we think we need to be happy, happiness itself still eludes us.

A student, filled with emotion and crying, implored, "Why is there so much suffering?"Suzuki Roshi replied, "No reason.

Our life gets prettier when we try to lighten the burden of others.

The timbre of his voice went into that low register that made my insides curl in on themselves--it was like my uterus was tapping out a happy dance on the rest of my organs.

Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.

I feel more confident than ever that the power to save the planet rests with the individual consumer.

It's in despair that you find the sharpest pleasures, particularly when you are most acutely aware of the hopelessness of your position.

The route to the target is more important than the target. We are going to go for the target, but we enjoy the route as well.

The WHO is the lead agency in health in the United Nations system, and clearly we have very important functions to play.

In old age, mirror is not a friend!

When you have done your best, confronted your fear of committing to color and form, and dared to step over the threshold into the unknown, you will invariably find your own voice.