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> [I realized that all animals, not just dogs and cats and horses, were sentient beings; therefore, I just couldn't say I love animals and then eat them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/i-realized-that-all-animals-not-just-dogs-and-cats-and-horses-were/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

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## More by William McNamara

> [“I stake the future on the few humble and hearty lovers who seek God passionately in the marvelous, messy world of redeemed and related…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/i-stake-the-future-on-the-few-humble-and-hearty-lovers-who-seek-god/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [I started volunteering at an animal shelter, and little by little, my life started getting better. I think that is the secret. It is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/i-started-volunteering-at-an-animal-shelter-and-little-by-little-my/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [Being vegan or vegetarian isn't just about compassion for animals. Most of the destruction of the planet is the result of all the clear-cutting,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/being-vegan-or-vegetarian-isn-t-just-about-compassion-for-animals/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [If you are passionate only about yourself -that is the road to disaster.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/if-you-are-passionate-only-about-yourself-that-is-the-road-to-disaster/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [You have to be passionate about something other than yourself!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/you-have-to-be-passionate-about-something-other-than-yourself/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [The best thing you can do for the planet is be vegan or vegetarian.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/the-best-thing-you-can-do-for-the-planet-is-be-vegan-or-vegetarian/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [We must, like a painter, take time to stand back from our work, to be still, and thus see what's what. . . True…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/we-must-like-a-painter-take-time-to-stand-back-from-our-work-to-be/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [Everything I do is to support my passion, and that is the rescuing of animals!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/everything-i-do-is-to-support-my-passion-and-that-is-the-rescuing-of/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [Take a look at all the third-world countries that are increasing the so called standard of living. One aspect of this rise in standard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/take-a-look-at-all-the-third-world-countries-that-are-increasing-the/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [I realized that all animals, not just dogs and cats and horses, were sentient beings; therefore, I just couldn't say I love animals and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/i-realized-that-all-animals-not-just-dogs-and-cats-and-horses-were/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [I was an only child. Growing up, we moved a lot, so I didn't have any close friends. So the animals I was around…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/i-was-an-only-child-growing-up-we-moved-a-lot-so-i-didn-t-have-any/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [Either we change our ways, especially the United States, or we will continue to lead the world in heart disease and cancer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/either-we-change-our-ways-especially-the-united-states-or-we-will/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [I knew I would be an actor since I was seven or eight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/i-knew-i-would-be-an-actor-since-i-was-seven-or-eight/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

> [I think, when God told Moses, "Thou shall not kill," I think God meant, "Thou shall not kill." And within the next one hundred…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-mcnamara/i-think-when-god-told-moses-thou-shall-not-kill-i-think-god-meant/)

[William McNamara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-mcnamara/)

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