Posted May 6, 2013 by Diana Mendoza
Throughout history, there have always been public figures who have spoken out for the animals. Here are some of our favorite animal rights quotes from famous peeps (historical and contemporary). Feel free to pass these along, be inspired, and continue to speak up on behalf of those who don’t have a voice.
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—Ellen DeGeneres |
—Albert Einstein |
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–Audrey Kitching |
–Christofer Drew |
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–Ricky Gervais |
–Natalie Portman |
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–Oprah Winfrey |
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Just keepin’ it real,
12 days ago
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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
139 days ago
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“Only when we have become nonviolent towards all life will we have learned to live well with others.” -Cesar Chavez
220 days ago
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I think there’s a mistake…
I believed “Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.”
is from Thomas Edison, not from Thomas Jefferson…
295 days ago
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“One day the absurdity of the almost universal human belief in the slavery of other animals will be palpable. We shall then have discovered our souls and become worthier of sharing this planet with them.”
- Martin Luther King, Jr
“Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child, as it is to the caterpillar.”
- Bradley Miller
295 days ago
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“To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being. The more helpless the creature, the more that it is entitled to protection by man from the cruelty of man.”
-Gandhi
295 days ago
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“To one whose mind is free, there is something even more intolerable in the suffering of animals than in the sufferings of humans. For with the latter, it is at least admitted that suffering is evil and that the person who causes it is a criminal. But thousands of animals are uselessly butchered every day without a shadow of remorse. If any person were to refer to it, they would be thought ridiculous. And that is the unpardonable crime. That alone is the justification of all that humans may suffer. It cries vengeance upon all the human race. If God exists and tolerates it, it cries vengeance upon God.”
-Romain Rolland
“The awful wrongs and sufferings forced upon the innocent, faithful animal race, form the blackest chapter in the whole world’s history.”
-Edward Augustus Freeman
957 days ago
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One of my favourites is:
Fur is worn by beautiful animals and ugly people.
958 days ago
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My favourite quote is:
From beasts we scorn as souless,
in forest, field, and den.
The cry goes up to witness
the soulessness of men.
I can’t remember who it’s by, sorry!
959 days ago
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my fav if slaughter houses had glass walls everyone would be vegertarian
959 days ago
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Nice, one of my faves is: “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”
~ Jimt Rohn
I find myself thinking of this one all the time.
960 days ago
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“Their Holocaust is far from over.” (Earthlings).
“Go vegan and no body gets hurt.” (shirt from a fellow protester).
“‘Let’s go make fun of the vegans and their crazy life style.’ We’re not hurting anyone!” – David Spade in Grandma’s Boy. <3
960 days ago
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Love it! go ellen! woot woot
960 days ago
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“The question is not can they reason, nor can they talk, but can they SUFFER??” — in ‘animal liberation by peter singer’
960 days ago
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Great stuff! Gotta love me some Tolstoy.
961 days ago
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I love them all but I particularly love the Ellen quote. It’s accurate as well as humourous.
961 days ago
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Wow! These quotes are beautiful! Really inspirational! I love “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian,” Paul McCartney. Really gets the point across.
961 days ago
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my fav quote is “if slaughter houses had glass walls everybody would be vegetarians” -paul mccartney !
961 days ago
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Well said Ellen, well said!