Animal Quote by George Orwell

“Public opinion is less tolerant than any system of law.”

— George Orwell

In a Society in which there is no law, and in theory no compulsion, the only arbiter of behaviour is public opinion. But public…

— George Orwell

You know the public is more easily swayed by persons than by principles.

— Rachel Field

We have hardly an adequate idea how all-powerful law is in forming public opinion, in giving tone and character to the mass of society.

— Ernestine Rose

Animals can't really voice their opinion. We feel as though we can be on of the spokespeople on their behalf.

— River Phoenix

You can judge a society by the way it treats it's animals

— Mahatma Gandhi

Nothing is more unjust or capricious than public opinion.

— William Hazlitt

Somewhat more broadly, I will suggest that animals should be permitted to bring suit, with human beings as their representatives, to prevent violations of…

— Anonymous

If some readers take away the idea that animals deserve better treatment in general, then I certainly won't argue.

— Robert Paul Weston

I consider nothing low but ignorance, vice, and meanness, characteristics generally found where the animal propensities predominate over the higher sentiments.

— William John Wills

Animals have no safety net in society, no voices of their own, and very few rights under the law.

— Jackie Fuchs

There is little evidence that other animals judge the appropriateness of actions that do not directly affect themselves.

— Frans de Waal