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> [“To say that a sentient being is not harmed by death denies that the being has the very interest that sentience serves to perpetuate. It would be analogous to saying that a being with eyes does not have an interest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-l-francione/to-say-that-a-sentient-being-is-not-harmed-by-death-denies-that-the/)

[Gary L. Francione](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-l-francione/)

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> [To say that a being who is sentient has no interest in continuing to live is like saying that a being with eyes has no interest in continuing to see. Death—however “humane”—is a harm for humans and nonhumans alike.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-l-francione/to-say-that-a-being-who-is-sentient-has-no-interest-in-continuing-to/)

[Gary L. Francione](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-l-francione/)

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