Animals Quote by Fulton J. Sheen

“Though reason must guide us in laying down standards and laws regarding animals, and in examining the arguments of those who reject such standards,…

— Matthew Scully

“No animal will accept the justice of being punished for following its instincts. (90)”

— JM Coetzee

The matter of the abuse and cruelty we inflict on other animals has to fight for our attention in what sometimes seems an already…

— Desmond Tutu

“Animals are property. There are laws that supposedly protect animal interests in being treated “humanely,” but that term is interpreted in large part to…

— Gary L. Francione

“If man is not to stifle his human feelings, he must practice kindness towards animals, for he who is cruel to animals becomes hard…

— Immanuel Kant

“It is true, as we are often reminded, that kindness to animals is among the humbler duties of human charity--though for just that reason…

— Matthew Scully

“Animals don't behave like men,' he said. 'If they have to fight, they fight; and if they have to kill they kill. But they…

— Richard Adams

“No decent person deliberately chooses to be violent or cruel. We must remove our blinkers and learn that in order to live according to…

— Mango Wodzak

Animals aren't property, and the law generally finds it acceptable to use and kill animals for human gain, imposing prison terms and steep fines…

— Charlotte Laws

“Animals don't get enough credit for all they're capable of emotionally.”

— Jennifer S. Holland

If animals had reason, they would act just as ridiculous as we menfolks do.

— Josh Billings

“Animals are more than ever a test of our character, of mankind’s capacity for empathy and for decent, honorable conduct and faithful stewardship. We…

— Matthew Scully