“He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.”
— Immanuel Kant
Simplified Meaning:
If someone is mean to animals, they will also be mean to people. How someone treats animals shows what kind of person they are.
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Animals Character Compassion Cruelty Empathy Ethics Humanity Judgment Kindness Morality