Quote by Thich Nhat Hanh

Peace is based on a respect for life,
the spirit of reverence for life.
Not only do we have to respect
the lives of human beings,
but we have to respect the lives of animals,
vegetables and minerals.
Rocks can be alive.
A rock can be destroyed.
The Earth also,
The way we farm,
the way we deal with our garbage,
all these things are related to each other.

~ Thich Nhat Hanh...Vietnames Buddist monk, poet and peace activist

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