202 Quotes About Vegetarianism

The theory behind vegetarian eating as the highest form of purity led me to campaign tirelessly for animal rights. Many times I considered animal rights to be more important than human priorities. I didn't realize until years later that I was developing an attitude towards animals I had rejected growing up in India. Some animals were becoming sacred in my eyes. And I was placing their value well above that of human beings.

The distinction between meat and other animal products is total nonsense. Vegetarianism is a morally incoherent position. If you regard animals as members of the moral community, you really don’t have a choice but to go vegan.

I wouldn't touch a hot dog unless you put a condom on it! You realize that the job of a hot dog is to use parts of the animal that the Chinese can't figure out how to make into a belt? -timecode 1:11:10

Nothing more strongly arouses our disgust than cannibalism, yet we make the same impression on Buddhists and vegetarians, for we feed on babies, though not our own.

Ogni pezzo di carne ha avuto un volto. Chi vuole la carne deve tener conto della morte. Chi non vuole, può farne a meno.

How much longer will man continue to pimp for the gluttony of death, his most insidious, implacable, and eternal foe?

„Wir essen keinen Fisch.“„Warum nicht?“„Das sind lackende und fickende Lebewesen.“„Hühner doch auch.“„Die esse ich auch nicht.

The power brokers of factory farming know that their business model depends on consumers not being able to see (or hear about) what they do.

Ironically, the utterly unselective omnivore -- "I'm easy; I'll eat anything" -- can appear more socially sensitive than the individual who tries to eat in a way that is good for society. Food choices are determined by many factors, but reason (even consciousness) is not generally high on the list.