Cesar Chavez

It is possible to become discouraged about the injustice we see everywhere. But God did not promise us that the world would be humane and just. He gives us the gift of life and allows us to choose the way we will use our limited time on earth. It is an awesome opportunity.

American Activist

Pope John Paul II

Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society.

Polish Saint

H. L. Mencken

The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.

American Writer

Friedrich Nietzsche

There is in general good reason to suppose that in several respects the gods could all benefit from instruction by us human beings. We humans are - more humane.

German Philosopher

Chuck Palahniuk

We're so much more likely to feel sympathy for an animal than another person; thus, the best fiction uses animals to define truly humane behavior.

American Novelist

Bertrand Russell

Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear.

British Philosopher

Walter Kohn

My commitment to a humane and peaceful world continues to this day.

Austrian Physicist

Friedrich Durrenmatt

This inhuman world has to become more humane. But how?

Swiss Author

Peter Maurer

Even in war, everyone deserves to be treated humanely.

Swiss Activist

Luc de Clapiers

One can not be just if one is not humane.

French Writer

Expresses warm feelings; often used in charity or social service.

Positive Emotion

Implies meeting emotional needs, not just physical survival.

Beyond Basic Needs

Focuses on acts towards humans and animals, not objects or concepts.

Human-Centric

Highlights reduction of pain or distress during hard times.

End Suffering

Refers to the respectful, gentle handling of terminal situations.

Death with Dignity

Used when difficult decisions are made to prevent more pain.

Tough Choices

Associates with improving someone's character or abilities.

Personal Growth

Concerns techniques that build confidence, not punish.

Positive Reinforcement

Focuses on instilling moral values and social responsibility.

Cultivates Ethics

 Some have suggested this feedback loop could be removed by eliminating government assistance programs altogether. But most agree the solution is neither realistic nor humane. So how can we redesign benefits in a way that doesn't penalize people for working?

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 Now, I should say one thing that's very disheartening. We haven't made progress on all fronts. One of the ways in which we would like to deal with the sophistication of the modern world is through politics, and sadly you can have humane moral principles,

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 as many people as possible, in the shadow of the moon? Just maybe, this shared experience of awe would help heal our divisions, get us to treat each other just a bit more humanely. Now, admittedly, some folks consider my evangelizing a little out there;

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 like structural racism and over-reliance on incarceration, that need to be addressed. In the meantime, reformers like The Bail Project are working to help people trapped by cash bail and to create a more just and humane pretrial system for the future.

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 In some regions, this has also led to the displacement of farmers and indigenous communities. So if we want to keep using soy and all its byproducts, we’ll need to find a way to do it humanely and sustainably.

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 They are no place to live and die; that's not what they were designed for. Now mind you -- I am not giving up on the notion that our institutions can become more humane. Beauty can be found anywhere.

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 like ears, windpipes, skin, blood vessels and bone, that have been successfully implanted into patients. And beyond medicine, biofabrication can be a humane, sustainable and scalable new industry.

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 towards strangers that we don't see in other species here is a species that could teach us more about how to be humane then probably anything else in the world but they are in a place in the

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 would become more healthy and sustainable and more humane and beautiful. Thank you.

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