In a world where more and more people are seeking ways to question and consciously shape their lifestyles, the vegan lifestyle has gained increasing significance in recent years. This collection of quotes offers a fascinating and inspiring journey through the thoughts and perspectives of activists, philosophers, artists, and scientists who engage with the ethical, ecological, and health aspects of a plant-based diet. The quotes reflect the diverse reasons why more and more people are making the transition to a plant-based diet and the positive impact this can have on our planet, animals, and ourselves. May this collection inspire reflection on our own beliefs and perhaps even encourage change.
Was declared “crazy” by some of his acquaintances. We desperately need some crazy people in this world because look how far the “normal” ones have gotten us.
Georg Bernhard Shaw (1856-1950),Irish playwright; Nobel Prize 1950
I swore off eating meat when I was very young, and the time will come when people like me will look at the animal murderers with the same eyes as we now look at the human murderers.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519),Ital. Universal genius
Nothing will increase your chances of survival on Earth like going vegetarian.
Albert Einstein (born 1879–1955)Developed the theory of relativity. Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 (for his explanation of the photoelectric effect on which today's solar cells are based)
I have no doubt that it is the fate of the human race, in the course of its gradual development, to abandon the eating of animals, just as the wild primitive peoples have ceased to eat each other after coming into contact with more civilized ones.
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862),US writer
Veganism is the best medicine for our planet.
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Anyone who accepts injustice in silence is complicit.
Mike Gerard Tyson (born 1966),Boxing legend. Vegetarian since the end of 2009.
If you can't kill a person - good ; If you can't kill livestock or birds - even better ; no fish and insects - even better. Make an effort to get as far as possible. Don't worry about what is possible and what isn't - do what you can with your strength - that's what it all depends on.
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), humanist, author (including "War and Peace")
As long as people think that animals don't feel, animals must feel that people don't think.
Mike Gerard Tyson (born 1966),Boxing legend. Vegetarian since the end of 2009.
What disease could be as dangerous as humans?
Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956), German playwright, librettist and poet
Roman politician, lawyer, writer and philosopher
John Chrysostom (born 344-407),Greek. Church writer, saint
Veganism is the answer to many of the problems of our time.
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I am a vegetarian. I believe animals deserve better than to be eaten by us.
Leona Lewis (born 1985),Singer
Vegetarians are the most consistent animal rights activists.
Mike Gerard Tyson (born 1966),Boxing legend. Vegetarian since the end of 2009.
Your daily food is practically the most significant drug.
Michael Lukas Moeller (1937-2002),Prof. Dr. med. Psychoanalyst and author
I always ate the animal corpses with a somewhat guilty conscience.
Albert Einstein (born 1879–1955)Developed the theory of relativity. Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 (for his explanation of the photoelectric effect on which today's solar cells are based)