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George OrwellAll animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

—  George Orwell, 1903-1950, British writer

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Paul RodriguezHunting is not a sport. In a sport, both sides should know they're in the game.

—  Paul Rodriguez, 1955-, American comedian

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AristotleMan, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all.

—  Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Karl LagerfeldIt is farmers who are nice to the cows and the pigs and then kill them. It's even more hypocritical than hunters. At least the hunters don't flatter the animals.

—  Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, German fashion designer

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Winston ChurchillI like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Mark TwainMan is the only animal that Blushes. Or needs to.

—  Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American writer

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Margaret AtwoodNature is to zoos as God is to churches.

—  Margaret Atwood, 1939 -, Canadian writer

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George Bernard ShawAnimals are my friends... and I don't eat my friends.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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Arthur SchopenhauerMen are the devils of the earth, and the animals are its tormented souls.

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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Arthur SchopenhauerThe animal lacks both anxiety and hope because its consciousness is restricted to what is clearly evident and thus to the present moment: the animal is the present incarnate.

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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Georg Christoph LichtenbergTo err is human also in so far as animals seldom or never err, or at least only the cleverest of them do so.

—  Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, 1742-1799, German author of maxims

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Kurt VonnegutWe're terrible animals. I think that the Earth's immune system is trying to get rid of us, as well it should.

—  Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007, American writer

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Karl LagerfeldIn a meat-eating world, wearing leather for shoes and even clothes, the discussion of fur is childish.

—  Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, German fashion designer

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Milan KunderaAnimals were never kicked out of Heaven…

—  Milan Kundera, 1929-2023, Czech writer

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George EliotAnimals are such agreeable friends ―they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

Ambrose BierceCircus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.

—  Ambrose Bierce, 1842–1914, American writer

Rudyard KiplingFor the female of the species is more deadly than the male.

—  Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936, English writer, Nobel 1907

Anatole FranceUntil one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.

—  Anatole France, 1844-1924, French writer, Nobel 1921

Noel CowardI want a horse and plough, Chickens too, Just one cow, With a wistful moo.

—  Noel Coward, 1899-1973, British playwright

Sri AurobindoLife is life –whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage.

—  Sri Aurobindo, 1872-1950, Indian nationalist, yogi & philosopher

D. H. LawrenceI never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.

—  D. H. Lawrence, 1885-1930, British writer

Joseph De MaistreThe concept of number is the obvious distinction between the beast and man.

—  Joseph De Maistre, 1753-1821, Savoyard diplomat & philosopher

Nicolas Gomez DavilaIt is impossible to convince the fool that there are pleasures superior to those we share with the rest of the animals.

—  Nicolas Gomez Davila, 1913-1994, Colombian writer

Ludwig WittgensteinIf a lion could talk, we could not understand him.

—  Ludwig Wittgenstein, 1889-1951, Austrian philosopher

Leonardo da VinciThe time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look on the murder of men.

—  Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519, Italian polymath & painter

Funny Quotes

AnonymousIf man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?

—  Anonymous

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Fred AllenCondensed milk is wonderful. I don't see how they can get a cow to sit down on those little cans.

—  Fred Allen, 1894-1956, American comedian

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Bill VaughanOn the neck of a giraffe a flea begins to believe in immortality.

—  Bill Vaughan, 1915-1977, American journalist

Ancient Greek

AristotlePlants exist for the sake of animals and animals for the sake of men.

Τα φυτά των ζώων ένεκέν εστι και τα ζώα των ανθρώπων χάριν.

—  Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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DemocritusGood breeding for the animals means bodily strength and for the men grace of character.

Κτηνέων μεν ευγένεια η του σκήνεος ευσθένεια, ανθρώπων δε η του ήθεος ευτροπίη.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Proverbs

American Indian proverbEvery animal knows more than you do.

—  American Indian proverb ‐ Nez Perce

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Movie Quotes

Animal Crackers (1930)One morning, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas, I don't know.

—  from the film Animal Crackers (1930)

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