In every living thing there is the desire for love. – David Herbert Lawrence

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture. – Abraham Joshua Heschel

Whenever you hear a man speak of his love for his country, it is a sign that he expects to be paid for it. – H. L. Mencken