Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Quotes

May our daily choices be a reflection of our deepest values, and may we use our voices to speak for those who need us most, those who have no voice, those who have no choice.

Just because we can doesn’t mean we should. Just because we always have doesn’t mean we always have to. Once we know better, we should choose better.

Don't do nothing because you can't do everything. Do something!

It's a pretty amazing to wake up every morning, knowing that every decision I make is to cause as little harm as possible. It's a pretty fantastic way to live.

We don't “crave” animal-based meat, dairy, and eggs, but we do crave fat, salt, flavor, texture, and familiarity.

One life matters - especially to the one whose life it is.

Sanctuaries are magical places - dare I say holy?

How often do we talk just to fill up the quiet space? How often do we waste our breath talking about nonsense?

Don't do nothing because you can't do everything. Do something. Anything.

We don’t “crave” animal-based meat, dairy, and eggs, but we do crave fat, salt, flavor, texture, and familiarity.

What’s the point of having beliefs and values if we don't stand up for the former and live by the latter?

Why is it that the people who seem to have the most to say aren’t doing anything at all?

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.