Emma Goldman: Understanding Instead of Forgiving
“The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather understand one another.”
Emma Goldman
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The Most Violent Element in Society is Ignorance – Emma Goldman
“The most violent element in society is ignorance.”
Emma Goldman
Neil Postman on Politics and Show Business
“If politics is like show business, then the idea is not to pursue excellence, clarity or honesty but to appear as if you are, which is another matter altogether.”
Neil Postman
The State as the Altar of Political Freedom – Emma Goldman
“The State is the altar of political freedom and, like the religious altar, it is maintained for the purpose of human sacrifice.”
Emma Goldman
Overcoming Fear Through Curiosity – Alan Watts
“By replacing fear of the unknown with curiosity we open ourselves up to an infinite stream of possibility. We can let fear rule our lives or we can become childlike with curiosity, pushing our boundaries, leaping out of our comfort zones, and accepting what life puts before us.”
Alan Watts
Jo-Anne McArthur Quote on Animal Protection and Responsibility
“I hope someday everyone will care about all animals, not just the ‘cute and cuddly’ ones.”
Jo-Anne McArthur
Veganism as a Life Purpose – Quote by David H. Carter Jr.
“Becoming vegan has given me a greater purpose, something bigger than myself to fight for, and fight I will.”
David H. Carter Jr.
Moral Choice and Environmental Impact – James Francis Cameron
“It’s not a requirement to eat animals, we just choose to do it, so it becomes a moral choice and one that is having a huge impact on the planet, using up resources and destroying the biosphere.”
James Francis Cameron
Lucy Watson on Ethics and Health in Veganism
“As someone who loves animals, when I hear about a process that involves animal cruelty, I no longer want to be associated with it. Aside from the animal cruelty aspect of the meat/dairy industries, there are many health benefits associated with turning vegan, much to many people’s surprise.”
Lucy Watson
Gary Yourofsky on the Influence of Animals on His Veganism
“No human influenced me to become vegan. The screaming, terrified, enslaved animals were the only influence needed.”
Gary Yourofsky