“I hope to get you to think differently about suffering and pain, to convince you that animals matter, and to argue that anyone serious about ending domination and hierarchy needs to think critically about bringing animals into consideration.”

Instead of demanding a more equitable system for the distribution of social and economic goods, we blame the victim.

What has three heads, six arms, and half a brain?” Three asked. One and Two answered in unison. “Nate Sutter.

Poverty and unemployment are part and parcel of our economic order.

Nature makes us buy her presents at the price of so many sufferings that it is doubtful whether she deserves most the name of parent or stepmother.

Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.

Dear Child of God, I am sorry to say that suffering is not optional.

i cannot breathe in any more sadness-suffering.

Dear Child of God, I write these words because we all experience sadness, we all come at times to despair, and we all lose hope that the suffering in our lives and in the world will ever end.

Discovered deeply within the depths of much suffering came forth my love of poetry.

Out of the cacophony of random suffering and chaos that can mark human life, the life artist sees or creates a symphony of meaning and order.

Transformation begins in you, wherever you are, whatever has happened, however you are suffering. Transformation is always possible.