Matthieu Ricard
A Plea for the Animals2016
It is incumbent upon us all to continue to favor the advent of justice and impartial compassion towards all sentient beings. Goodness is not an obligation, it is the noblest expression of human nature.
Reference
Matthieu Ricard (2016). A Plea for the Animals: The Moral, Philosophical, and Evolutionary Imperative to Treat All Beings with Compassion. Boulder: Shambhala Publications. ISBN 9780834840546.