Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. It is by giving warmth and affection, by having a genuine sense of concern for others, in other words through compassion, that we gain the conditions for genuine happiness. More important than being loved, therefore, is to love.

Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World (ed. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011) - ISBN: 9780547645728