We manage to swallow flesh only because we do not think of the cruel and sinful thing that we do. There are… — Rabindranath Tagore Copy Share Image
My refusing to eat flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“Who are we to say dogs and cats have more rights than cows and pigs. They’re all conscious. They feel the same.… — Izey Victoria Odiase Copy Share Image
My mother was convinced, and on this head I have retained her firm belief, that to kill animals for the purpose of… — Alphonse de Lamartine Copy Share Image
I think of veganism humbly and holistically. It's about taking personal responsibility in a world so full of needless suffering. It's challenging… — Michael Greger Copy Share Image
“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.” — Albert Schweitzer Copy Share Image
We are all God's creatures-that we pray to God for mercy and justice while we continue to eat the flesh of animals… — Isaac Bashevis Singer Copy Share Image
The salvation of birds and beasts, oneself included - this is the object of Shakyamuni's religious austerities. — Ikkyu Copy Share Image
I was in a sushi bar and it dawned on me - how could I discriminate between a cow and a fish? — Carre Otis Copy Share Image
Vegetarianism is an act of the imagination. It reflects an ability to imagine alternatives to the texts of meat. — Carol J. Adams Copy Share Image
Discussing vaccination with a doctor is like discussing vegetarianism with a butcher. — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
In all the round world of Utopia there is no meat. There used to be, but now we cannot stand the thought… — H. G. Wells Copy Share Image
The factory farm is . . . an obvious moral evil so sickening and horrendous. . . All this so we can… — Matthew Scully Copy Share Image
In every country in the world, killing human beings is condemned. The Buddhist precept of non-killing extends even further, to include all… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
The average age (longevity) of a meat eater is 63. I am on the verge of 85 and still work as hard… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
“From another visitor to Yasnaya Polyana we learn that Tolstoy and his two daughters are vegetarians. The young countesses do not object… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Personally, I don't think pure vegetarianism is a healthy lifestyle. I've often wondered to myself: Does a vegetarian look forward to dinner,… — Julia Child Copy Share Image
Anyone who has accustomed himself to regard the life of any living creature as worthless is in danger of arriving also at… — Albert Schweitzer Copy Share Image
“My refusing to eat flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chided for my singularity, but, with this lighter repast, I… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
There is not a single argument nor a single fact that can be offered in favour of flesh eating that cannot be… — Herbert M. Shelton Copy Share Image
It is strange to hear people talk of Humanitarianism, who are members of societies for the prevention of cruelty to children and… — Otoman Zar-Adusht Ha'nish Copy Share Image
“Love is at the heart of the world, just as it is at the heart of your life. Your relationships with your… — Sebastian Pole Copy Share Image
Alas, what wickedness to swallow flesh into our own flesh, to fatten our greedy bodies by cramming in other bodies, to have… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
“I remember looking at the fear in her eyes. How could someone be so cruel? I thought as the hens cried. When… — Zoe Rosenberg Copy Share Image
Animal rights is a part of my everyday life. When you live by example, you create a certain level of awareness. Friends… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
