Animals Quote by C.R. Hallpike

The idea that being human and having rights are equivalent - that rights are inherent - is unintelligible in a Darwinian world.

— Tom Stoppard

“Rights have to be asserted. Animals cannot make such assertions. We have to make representations to ourselves on their behalf.”

— Christopher Hitchens

“The basis of all animal rights should be the Golden Rule: we should treat them as we would wish them to treat us, were…

— Christine Stevens

In this dilemma they evolved the theory of natural rights. If 'natural rights' means anything it means that the individual rights are to be…

— Clarence Darrow

“In the natural equation (Natural Society) freedom, is but the only element of equality commonly shared by all species".”

— Daryavesh Rothmensch

“Humans have too many rights and not enough responsibilities. -Aras”

— Karen Traviss

“The world isn't only meant for humans to enjoy it, it has also a duty to give animals rights and freedom.”

— Lilly Granger

“If we understand “rights” to be legal protection against harm, then many animals already do have rights, and the idea of animal rights is…

— Cass R. Sunstein

“As the English historian Marc Gold wrote in 1995, “The term animal rights is nothing more than a useful kind of shorthand for a…

— Paul Waldau

Every man has by nature the right to possess property as his own. This is one of the chief points of distinction between man…

— Pope Leo XIII

I believe in the rights of creatures other than man.

— David R. Brower

“...nature is so immoral, vulgar, and downright wicked we can't possibly use nature's behaviors to set rules for ourselves.”

— Dan Riskin