--- title: "5 Vegetarianism Quotes By Plutarch" description: "5 Vegetarianism quotes by Plutarch. Plus more from Plutarch and more Vegetarianism sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/30b/plutarch-597_animal-rights_a-human-body-in-no-way-resembles-those-t_965057.jpg" --- > [“A human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk’s bill, no sharp talon, no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/a-human-body-in-no-way-resembles-those-that-were-born-for/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/30b/plutarch-597_animal-rights_a-human-body-in-no-way-resembles-those-t_965057.jpg) > [The first man . . . ventured to call food and nourishment the parts that had a little before bellowed and cried,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/the-first-man-ventured-to-call-food-and-nourishment-the-parts-that/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9bd/plutarch-597_animal_the-first-man-ventured-to-call-food-and_1250948.jpg) > [If you declare that you are naturally designed for such a diet, then first kill for yourself what you want to eat.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/if-you-declare-that-you-are-naturally-designed-for-such-a-diet-then/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8de/plutarch-597_animal_if-you-declare-that-you-are-naturally-de_2147140.jpg) > [But for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh we deprive a soul of the sun and light, and of that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/but-for-the-sake-of-some-little-mouthful-of-flesh-we-deprive-a-soul/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f55/plutarch-597_animal_but-for-the-sake-of-some-little-mouthful_2237778.jpg) > [The obligations of law and equity reach only to mankind; but kindness and beneficence should be extended to the creatures of every…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/the-obligations-of-law-and-equity-reach-only-to-mankind-but-kindness/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/257/plutarch-597_animal_the-obligations-of-law-and-equity-reach_2853285.jpg) ## Other authors on Vegetarianism - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-george-bernard-shaw-68.jpg) George Bernard Shaw 16 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/george-bernard-shaw/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b020/author-rajneesh-77002.jpg) Rajneesh 14 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/rajneesh/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b012/author-isaac-bashevis-singer-44674.jpg) Isaac Bashevis Singer 14 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/isaac-bashevis-singer/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b014/author-jonathan-safran-foer-52978.jpg) Jonathan Safran Foer 12 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/jonathan-safran-foer/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-gautama-buddha-37107.jpg) Gautama Buddha 12 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/gautama-buddha/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-leo-tolstoy-55.jpg) Leo Tolstoy 11 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/leo-tolstoy/) - [Sebastian Pole 10 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/sebastian-pole/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b016/author-mahatma-gandhi-62675.jpg) Mahatma Gandhi 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/mahatma-gandhi/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b003/author-albert-einstein-10494.jpg) Albert Einstein 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/albert-einstein/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b003/author-albert-schweitzer-10559.jpg) Albert Schweitzer 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/albert-schweitzer/) ## More by Plutarch > [When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said he; "but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/when-eud-monidas-heard-a-philosopher-arguing-that-only-a-wise-man-can/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [The generous mind adds dignity to every act, and nothing misbecomes it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/the-generous-mind-adds-dignity-to-every-act-and-nothing-misbecomes-it/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [Painting is silent poetry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/painting-is-silent-poetry/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [King Agis said, "The Lacedæmonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are."](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/king-agis-said-the-laced-monians-are-not-wont-to-ask-how-many-but/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds; and his friends asking him if any accident had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/alexander-wept-when-he-heard-from-anaxarchus-that-there-was-an/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [Proper listening is the foundation of proper living.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/proper-listening-is-the-foundation-of-proper-living/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/painting-is-silent-poetry-and-poetry-is-painting-that-speaks/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [Speech is like cloth of Arras opened and put abroad, whereby the imagery doth appear in figure; whereas in thoughts they lie but as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/speech-is-like-cloth-of-arras-opened-and-put-abroad-whereby-the/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [There were two brothers called Both and Either; perceiving Either was a good, understanding, busy fellow, and Both a silly fellow and good for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/there-were-two-brothers-called-both-and-either-perceiving-either-was/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have no force,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/why-does-pouring-oil-on-the-sea-make-it-clear-and-calm-is-it-that-the/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [This excerpt is presented as reproduced by Copernicus in the preface to De Revolutionibus: "Some think that the earth remains at rest. But Philolaus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/this-excerpt-is-presented-as-reproduced-by-copernicus-in-the-preface/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/it-is-part-of-a-good-man-to-do-great-and-noble-deeds-though-he-risk/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [I am whatever was, or is, or will be; and my veil no mortal ever took up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/i-am-whatever-was-or-is-or-will-be-and-my-veil-no-mortal-ever-took-up/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [The pilot cannot mitigate the billows or calm the winds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/the-pilot-cannot-mitigate-the-billows-or-calm-the-winds/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) > [“In Springtime, O Dionysos, To thy holy temple come, To Elis with thy Graces, Rushing with thy bull-foot, come, Noble Bull, Noble Bull”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/in-springtime-o-dionysos-to-thy-holy-temple-come-to-elis-with-thy/) [Plutarch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/plutarch/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vegetarianism/plutarch/#itemlist", "name": "5 Vegetarianism Quotes By Plutarch", "numberOfItems": 5, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“A human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk’s bill, no sharp talon, no roughness of teeth, no such strength of stomach or heat of digestion, as can be sufficient to convert or alter such heavy and fleshy fare. 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