Wear it as long as thou canst

Angela Howard reflects on the slaughter of animals for food

'Not until he extends the circle of his compassion to include all living things will man himself know peace.' Albert Schweitzer | Photo: Photo: Seniju / flickr CC.

Not until he extends the circle of his compassion to include all living things will man himself know peace.  - Albert Schweitzer Some taxi drivers like to chat to their passengers, some don’t. It’s a matter of temperament.  On a recent journey from Liverpool Street to Friends House I met a chatty one. He wanted to know about Quakers. I find conversations of any depth difficult when carried on through a glass screen against the roar of London’s traffic. I decided to be succinct.

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