Quote by Charles de Lint
Everything has a spirit and it's all connected. If you think about that, if you live your life by it, then you're less likely to cause any hurt. It's like how our bodies go back into the ground when we die, so that connects us to the earth. If you dump trash, you're dumping it on your and my ancestors. Or to bring it down to its simplest level: treat everything and everybody the way you want to be treated, because when you hurt someone, you're only hurting yourself.
Summary
This quote emphasizes the interconnectedness of all things and the importance of treating everything and everybody with respect and care. It suggests that living by the belief that everything has a spirit and is connected can prevent causing harm to others. The analogy of our bodies returning to the ground after death symbolizes our connection to the earth and urges the avoidance of actions that harm our ancestors or the environment. Ultimately, it reminds us that when we hurt someone, we ultimately hurt ourselves, highlighting the need for empathy and treating others as we would like to be treated.