Here life itself, life at its best and healthiest, awaits the caprice of the bullet. Let us see the development of the day. All else may stand over, perhaps for ever. Existence is never so sweet as when it is at hazard.
Winston ChurchillRead
Living creatures possess a moving soul and a certain spiritual superiority which in this respect make them similar to those who possess intellect (people) and they have the power of affecting their welfare and their food and they flee from pain and death.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the spiritual and intellectual similarities between living creatures and humans.
Nahmanides emphasizes the idea that all living beings share a soul and a sense of spirituality, leading to a similarity with humans. This shared essence grants animals the ability to seek their own welfare and escape from suffering, suggesting a profound interconnectedness between all forms of life.
Themes
SoulSpiritsCreaturesIntellectWelfarePainDeath
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about animal rights, one might quote Nahmanides to highlight the spiritual nature of all living beings.
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