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" The wonderful thing is that it's so incredibly easy to be kind. "

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" It's interesting that one of the definitions of the word 'human' is 'sympathetic.' More and more people are beginning to show that they understand why that is important. "

" Consumers of meat, eggs and dairy products might well ask what they are supporting. Do farmers care about anyone but themselves? Can't anyone see the cow for the cheese? "

" PETA's campaign should be included in school curricula. If we can open children's hearts and minds to animals' needs, teach them to treat a dog or a chicken as if they feel fear and love and pain - as they do - then they will grow up to understand that we are all worthy of respect. "

" Most Americans, like most Japanese, view their dogs, cats, and other animal companions as family members, and rightly so. "

" Since we can't count on the meat, egg, and dairy industries to protect animals from the most egregious forms of cruelty, what can we, as consumers, do? Opting out of paying someone to allow animals to die in a barn fire or at the slaughterhouse seems pretty reasonable. "

" All of us in society are supposed to believe that cruelty to animals is wrong and that it is a good thing to prevent needless suffering. So if that is true, how can meat be acceptable under any but the most extraordinary circumstances, such as perhaps roasting the bird who died flying into a window? "

" Ninety-five percent of the eggs produced in America come from factory-farmed birds. Even if free-range farms were hugely more humane, the sheer number of animals raised to satisfy people's desire for eggs, meat, and milk makes it impossible for us to raise them all on small, free-range farms. "

" Whether or not we are religious, respecting others should be seen as just as important as looking out for ourselves, yet it requires discipline to change our bad habits that cause pain to animals. "

" Perhaps measuring animal intelligence by comparing it to human intelligence isn't the best litmus test. "

" Although we have, in theory, abolished human slavery, recognized women's rights, and stopped child labor, we continue to enslave other species who, if we simply pay attention, show quite clearly that they experience parental love, pain, and the desire for freedom, just as we do. "

" Pigeon racing is a lousy, greedy, and often unlawful activity. One thing that it is not is kind to birds. "

" Real nutrition comes from soybeans, almonds, rice, and other healthy vegetable sources, not from a cow's udder. "

" By adopting a wonderful mutt, you'll save a life and help reduce animal homelessness while also boosting your chances of a more robust new furry friend, as mixed-breed dogs have demonstrated better health and longer life spans than their purebred cousins. "

" I think if you're against cruelty and you look at what happens to animals in slaughterhouses and on factory farms, you have to be completely against eating meat. "

" Going meat-free can make a huge difference. Studies show that vegetarians are, on average, 10 to 20 pounds lighter than meat-eaters and that a vegetarian diet reduces our risk of heart disease by 40 percent and adds seven or more years to our lifespan. "

" It's the 21st century. It's healthier for us, better for the environment and certainly kinder to be a vegetarian. "

" Never doubt that one person can make a difference. "

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" It is only human supremacy, which is as unacceptable as racism and sexism, that makes us afraid of being more inclusive. "

" To me, it is one world, and the non-human animals bear the brunt of oppression and suffering. "

" Being asked to support humane meat means being asked to support the suffering of animals in transport, to approve of treatment that causes them palpable fear, their bodies shaking and their eyes wide as saucers, as they are slung by their legs into crates that are slammed onto the back of a truck. "

" Pigeons are among the most maligned urban wildlife despite the fact that human beings brought them to our shores and turned them loose in our cities - not something that they chose. "

" All tyranny, bigotry, aggression, and cruelty are wrong, and whenever we see it, we must never be silent. "

" I have to think of the positive; that's how I cope. "

" Cheap meat is the problem. The answer is to replace meat recipes with vegan meals. "

" One hates to be absolute, but in my view, there is no such thing as humane meat. "

" If we are ever to halt climate change and conserve land, water and other resources, not to mention reduce animal suffering, we must celebrate Earth Day every day - at every meal. "

" Animals aren't any better equipped to survive an emergency than humans are. Few people missed the fact that after Hurricane Katrina, people died because buses and emergency shelters wouldn't allow their animals. "

" When it comes to having a central nervous system, and the ability to feel pain, hunger, and thirst, a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy. "

" Elephants have the largest brains of any mammal on the face of the Earth. They are creative, altruistic and kind. "

" We all have prejudices to dispel: the need to get away from thinking that 'I' am important and special and 'you' are not, and the frightened mindset that tells us that certain 'others' are of no consequence. "