“ Although protein deficiency is widespread in poverty-stricken communities and in some nonindustrialized countries, most people in industrialized countries face the opposite problem—protein excess. The… Melissa Bernstein
“ There is general agreement that red meat consumption increases the risk of colon or colorectal cancer. This was the only food association with cancer that was labeled ‘‘convincing’’ in the recent repo… Gary E. Fraser
“ For specific causes of death, compared with regular meat eaters, low meat eaters had ~30–45% lower mortality from pancreatic cancer, respiratory disease, and all other causes of death, fish eaters had… Paul Appleby
“ There is a stereotype that vegans talk about being vegan all the time. The irony is, once people find out I’m vegan, I quickly become their confessor, counselor, and sounding board. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
“ Why is it that the people who seem to have the most to say aren’t doing anything at all? Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
“ How can there ever be any serious expectation of living in paradise, if one cannot behave appropriately, or be trusted to respect and honour all life? Mango Wodzak
“ Veganism is a brilliant approach for elevating human consciousness and avoiding the energy of death and degeneration associated with killing animals for food, which enters us when we eat their flesh a… Gabriel Cousens M.D.
“ Through the deeply theraputic practice of asana, we begin to purify our karmas, thereby healing our past relationships with others and reestablishing a steady and joyful connection with the Earth, whi… Sharon Gannon
“ Ethical vegetarians eat only plant-based food in order to show compassion toward animals and other humans and to benefit the planet. Sharon Gannon
“ Face your true self. You're reaction when facing any animal is much more likely to be Ahh, cute than Yum, dinner! Mango Wodzak
“ While most people love certain species to pieces (e.g. cats and dogs), others are more loved in pieces (e.g. cows and pigs) Mango Wodzak
“ Animal welfarism is a blatant lie. Anyone who truly cares for the welfare of another, would never dream of exploiting them. For just as when slavery is deeply set into the psyche of a nation, those cr… Mango Wodzak
“ Writer Brigid Brophy exposes [their motives] with great precision:"Whenever people say 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add 'We must be re… Peter Cox
“ I waited for him to come out. He didn't. I considered going in after him, but knew the fact that I had readied myself to kill him did not mean that he had readied himself to die. Derrick Jensen
“ Many people know that animals around the world are treated badly, yet they turn their minds away. To be vegan means to care deeply about how our choices help or harm animals, how we create peace or su… Ruby Roth
“ Humans don’t just kill to survive. Sometimes, they kill out of rage. And they don’t just eat to survive; sometimes, they eat when their belly is already full. They are violent and greedy. They aren’t… Mark Van Steenwyk
“ My hope is that we can navigate through this world and our lives with the grace and integrity of those who need our protection. May we have the sense of humor and liveliness of the goats; may we have… Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
“ We strive for a world where every earthling has the right to live and grow. That's why we don't eat animals. Ruby Roth
“ Most people would say they love animals, but the reality is, if your using animals for food, clothing, or entertainment, you're only considering the lives of certain animals, typically those of cats a… Melisser Elliott
