The question is not, Can
they reason?, nor Can they talk?
but, Can they suffer?
Jeremy Bentham
I do not hunt for the joy of killing but for the joy
of living, and the inexpressible pleasure of
mingling my life however briefly, with that of a
wild creature that I respect, admire and value
John Madson
Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in
their affections, predictable in their actions,
grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people
to live up to
Alfred A. Montapert
Were the walls of our meat industry to become
transparent, literally or even figuratively, we
would not long continue to raise, kill, and eat
animals the way we do.
Michael Pollan
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