Mahatma Gandhi

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

Jeremy Bentham

“The question is not ‘can they reason?’ nor, ‘can they talk?’ but, ‘can they suffer?’”

Anatole France

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”

Alice Walker

“The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men.”

Jane Goodall

“Animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain, joy, and a range of emotions. They deserve our respect and compassion.”

Immanuel Kant

“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.”

Charles Darwin

“The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.”

Paul McCartney

“You can judge a man’s true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.”

Thomas A. Edison

“Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living Beings, we are still savages.”

Buddha

“May all that have life be delivered from suffering.”