Zoos Quotes

135 quotes by 118 authors

Instead of answering her as soon as he saw her hair grow electric, her face more vivid, her eyes like lightning, her body restless and… — Anais Nin
Your own space, man, it's so important. That's why we were doomed because we didn't have any. It is like monkeys in a zoo. They… — George Harrison
A good zoo," Stella said, "is a large domain. A wild cage. A safe place to be. It has room to roam and humans who… — Katherine Applegate
The caged eagle become a metaphor for all forms of isolation, the ultimate in imprisonment. A zoo is prison. — Nadine Gordimer
We live in a culture that has institutionalized the oppression of animals on at least two levels: in formal structures such as slaughterhouses, meat markets,… — Carol J. Adams
...if you fall into a lion's pit, the reason the lion will tear you to pieces is not because it's hungry-be assured, zoo animals are… — Yann Martel
What's one more meaningless act of violence on that zoo of a planet? It would be appropriate. When in Rome; burn it. — Iain Banks
They used to have a smoking section at most airports. No more. They now have these glass-encased rooms. You're not just a smoker, you're an… — Marc Maron
Through PETA, we rescue animals in roadside zoos and circuses. They are some of the most abused animals in the country. — Sam Simon
All zoos are both beguiling and repellent. — Thomas French
When I was 7 and went to the zoo with my second-grade class, I saw chimpanzee eyes for the first time - the eyes of… — Octavia Butler
In most countries, it is possible to visit zoos and see bored animals pacing back and forth in cages, with nothing to do but wait… — Peter Singer
I hate zoos. — Laurie Anderson
We're feeding all these zoos. And that's getting bigger and bigger. — Dick Van Patten
Evolution has developed man to such a high degree that he builds zoos to keep his ancestors in cages. — Unknown Author

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