My father so appropriately put it that we are certainly the only animal that makes conscious choices that are bad for our… — Louise Leakey Copy Share Image
Does the human intellect, or "reason," really spring us free from our inherence in the depths of this wild proliferation of forms?… — David Abram Copy Share Image
Such silly things, children -- and so embarrassing -- because they keep changing themselves out of shame, out of a need to… — Gregory Maguire Copy Share Image
By ethical conduct toward all creatures, we enter into a spiritual relationship with the universe. — Albert Schweitzer Copy Share Image
Adversity is like the period of the rain. . . cold, comfortless, unfriendly to people and to animals; yet from that season… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
Some people are little more than herd animals, flocking together whenever the world becomes uncomfortable … I am not one of those… — Erik Naggum Copy Share Image
Most people are surprised when they hear my somber figures: we know of 2 million species of plants, animals and microorganisms, and… — E. O. Wilson Copy Share Image
Feelings are the fine instruments which shape decision-making in an animal cursed and blessed with intelligence, and the freedom which is its… — Willard Gaylin Copy Share Image
In ten years [i.e., 1980] all important animal life in the sea will be extinct. Large areas of coastline will have to… — Paul R. Ehrlich Copy Share Image
Let none count themselves wise who have not with the nerves of their imagination felt the pain of the vivisected. — John Cowper Powys Copy Share Image
“I think Willim Shakespeare was the wisest human being I ever heard of. To be perfectly frank though, that's not saying much.… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
I've been very passionate about animals for as long as I can remember, and ever since I became an actress, I've always… — Haley Pullos Copy Share Image
When he comes, he makes a noise deep in his throat that is so raw and animal and sexual that I think… — Karen Marie Moning Copy Share Image
After they had accustomed themselves at Rome to the spectacles of the slaughter of animals, they proceeded to those of the slaughter… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
If you want to look at the state of humans, you should look at the state of animals first. People are choosing… — Rachael Ray Copy Share Image
The woods were made for the hunters of dreams, The brooks for the fishers of song; To the hunters who hunt for… — Sam Walter Foss Copy Share Image
We make a mistake in thinking we own pets - the animals open their lives up and make us a part of… — Gary Paulsen Copy Share Image
I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
With Animal Factory you'd think that because it's mostly interiors, you could shoot it anywhere. So we shot this in Philadelphia, and… — Steve Buscemi Copy Share Image
Without any extraordinary effort of genius, I have discovered that nature was the same three thousand years ago as at present; that… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
The pair of them were staring at the computer screen like two dogs watching animal planet: very focused, but incapable of turning… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
Home? I have no home. Hunted, despised, living like an animal. The jungle is my home. But I will show the world… — Ed Wood Copy Share Image