I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
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I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A person's beliefs are reflected in how they treat animals and those around them.
This quote by Abraham Lincoln emphasizes the importance of compassion and kindness as central to one's belief system. It suggests that true morality and religion should manifest in the care and treatment of not just humans, but also the animals that share our lives, implying that a person's spiritual or moral values are revealed by their actions towards all living beings.
Themes
CompassionKindnessReligionAnimalsMorality
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about ethics and morality, this quote can underline the importance of kindness to all creatures.
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