...eating animals involves an intentional decision to participate in the suffering and death of nonhumans where there is no plausible moral justification.

We do not need to eat animals, wear animals, or use animals for entertainment purposes, and our only defense of these uses is our pleasure, amusement, and convenience.

I maintain that we ought to abolish the institution and stop causing or facilitating the existence of more 'companion' animals.

Veganism is not a "sacrifice." It is a joy.

Veganism is not a limitation in any way; it's an expansion of your love, your commitment to nonviolence, and your belief in justice for all.

All sentient beings should have at least one right—the right not to be treated as property

You cannot live a nonviolent life as long as you are consuming violence. Please consider going vegan.

If you love animals but think that veganism is extreme, then you are confused about the meaning of love.

Because animals are property, we consider as "humane treatment" that we would regard as torture if it were inflicted on humans.

If you think that being vegan is difficult, imagine how difficult it is for animals that you are not vegan.

Every time you drink a glass of milk or eat a piece of cheese, you harm a mother. Please go vegan.

Promise me, Amelie, that you’ll crucify me with silver before you allow me to fall in love.”“I hardly think there’s any chance of that, ” Amelie said. "I doubt you have the capacity.

Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what you think.

Diamonds are formed in pressure

Charity must be voluntary.

I have always been the dunce, the never-do-well of the family, I've always have to pay double for my deeds, first with the scolding and then again because of the way my feelings are hurt.

People who connect and build fluid relationships are trust agents.

If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.

I live proudly in a body of my own design. I defend my right to be complex

My house used to be haunted, but the ghosts haven't been back since the night I tried on all my wigs.

When the people stand up, imperialism trembles.