Animal Quote by Ingrid Newkirk

“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

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

Animals were not made for us, or our use. They have their own use, which is just being who they are.

— Alice Walker

I don't hold animals superior or even equal to humans. The whole case for behaving decently to animals rests on the fact that we…

— Brigid Brophy

I believe animals should be respected as citizens of this earth. They should have the right to their own freedom, their own families, and…

— John Feldmann

Although other animals cannot reason nor speak the way humans do, this does not give us the right to do with them as we…

— Nathaniel Altman

Animals are not here for us to do as we please with. We are not their superiors, we are their equals. We are their…

— Ricky Gervais

Every animal has his or her story, his or her thoughts, daydreams, and interests. All feel joy and love, pain and fear, as we…

— Ingrid Newkirk

We're one of the only animals in the world that don't really think of ourselves as animals, but we are animals, and we must…

— Richard Branson

“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

What could be the basis of our having more inherent value than animals? Their lack of reason, or autonomy, or intellect? Only if we…

— Tom Regan

Every animal has its own intelligence and sensitivities. They're all lovely, worthwhile, and deserving of our respect.

— Portia de Rossi