

“We have so far to go to realize our human potential for compassion, altruism, and love.”
― Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating
― Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating

“We have a responsibility toward the other life-forms of our planet whose continued existence is threatened by the thoughtless behavior of our own human species. . . . Environmental responsibility â€� for if there is no God, then, obviously, it is up to us to put things right.”
― Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey
― Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey

“Farm animals are far more aware and intelligent than we ever imagined and, despite having been bred as domestic slaves, they are individual beings in their own right. As such, they deserve our respect. And our help. Who will plead for them if we are silent? Thousands of people who say they ‘loveâ€� animals sit down once or twice a day to enjoy the flesh of creatures who have been treated so with little respect and kindness just to make more meat.”
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“Margaret Atwood, the Canadian novelist, once asked a group of women at a university why they felt threatened by men. The women said they were afraid of being beaten, raped, or killed by men. She then asked a group of men why they felt threatened by women. They said they were afraid women would laugh at them.”
― Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She?
― Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She?
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