27 Quotes by Morarji Desai

One can't be kind to one person and cruel to another.

One has got to choose between the two evils, also between the lesser of the two evils in the matter of food, and therefore vegetarian food has got to he taken by man in order to sustain human life.

The vegetarian movement is an ancient movement and is not quite a modern one.

An expert gives an objective view. He gives his own view.

In the early ages, I believe not much thought was given to what man is and what his real functions should be, and what is the real purpose of his life.

If we do not want to be pained by anybody we must not pain anybody; and how can man consider himself humane if he wants to live at the cost of others.

Therefore, I do not want to emphasise that aspect of the reasons which call for vegetarianism as that which is appropriate for man's food habits.

After all, is it right for those who consider that man, to be man, must be humane, and if that is granted then he should be so towards everybody.

As a matter of fact more land is required for feeding animals which are required for eating; but this again is a controversial point.