Veggie Quotes
Count Leo TolstoyIf a man earnestly seeks a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from animal food.
Russian novelist & philosopher, (1829-1910)
Dr. Eva NovotnyEven minor tampering with nature is apt to bring serious consequences, as did the introduction of a single chemical (DDT). Genetic engineering is tampering on a monumental scale, and nature will surely exact a heavy toll for this trespass.
Dr. Terry Shintani, MD, JD, MPH“Using a balanced, plant-based diet, I have dramatically reduced risk factors for heart disease in countless patients.”
Dr. Will TuttlePlant-based foods taste better because we feel better eating them and contemplating their origins. Eating slowly, we enjoy contemplating the organic orchards and gardens that supply the vegetables, fruits and grains we are eating. We are grateful for the connection we feel with the earth, clouds, gardeners, and the seasons. In contrast, eating animal foods is often done quickly, without feeling deeply into the source of the food; for who would want to contemplate the utter hells that produce our factory-farmed meat?
Dr.William Castelli, M.D.Vegetarians have the best diet. They have the lowest rates of coronary disease of any group in the country.... Some people scoff at vegetarians, but they have a fraction of our heart attack rate and they have only 40 percent of our cancer rate. They outlive other men by about six years now.
From Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010On average, vegetarians consume fewer calories from fat than non-vegetarians, particularly saturated fat, and have a higher consumption of carbohydrates than non-vegetarians. In addition, vegetarians tend to consume fewer overall calories and have a lower body mass index than non-vegetarians. These characteristics, in addition to the dietary pattern per se, may contribute to the improved health outcomes of vegetarians.
Gaylord NelsonIf we continue to address the issue of the environment where we live as though we're the only species that lives here, we'll create a disaster for ourselves.
Geneticist, David SuzukiAny scientist who tells you they know that GMOs are safe and not to worry about it, is either ignorant of the history of science or is deliberately lying. Nobody knows what the long-term effect will be.
Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering
George Bernard ShawMy situation is a solemn one: life is offered to me on the condition of eating beefsteaks. But death is better than cannibalism. My will contains directions for my funeral, which will be followed, not by mourning coaches, but by oxen, sheep, flocks of poultry, and a small traveling aquarium of live fish, all wearing white scarves in honor of the man who perished rather than eat his fellow creatures. It will be, without the exception of Noah's Ark, the most remarkable thing of its kind ever seen.
Anglo-Irish author and playwright, 1925 Nobel Prize Recipient, (1856-1950):
George Bernard ShawThe average age (longevity) of a meat-eater is 63. I am on the verge of 85 and still at work as hard as ever. I have lived quite long enough and am trying to die, but I simply cannot do it. A single beefsteak would finish me, but I cannot bring myself to swallow it. I am oppressed with a dread of living forever. That is the only disadvantage of vegetarianism.
Anglo-Irish author and playwright, 1925 Nobel Prize Recipient, (1856-1950)
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