If two lives join, there is oft a scar. They are one and one, with a shadowy third; One near one is too far.
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I dare not so honor my mere wishes and prayers as to put them for a moment beside your noble acts; but this know, I would rather submit to the worst of deaths, so far as pain goes, than have a single dog or cat tortured on the pretence of sparing me a twinge or two.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote conveys a deep respect for the dignity of living beings over personal comfort.
In this poignant statement, Robert Browning emphasizes the importance of compassion and the moral obligation to protect all living creatures. He stresses that personal suffering is insignificant when compared to the suffering of animals, and he would choose to endure great pain rather than allow harm to come to them under the guise of preserving his own comfort.
Themes
CompassionSufferingAnimalsMoralitySacrifice
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used as a powerful reminder during animal rights advocacy speeches.
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