Therefore, vegetarianism alone can give us the quality of com-passion, which distinguishes man from the rest of the animal world.

As long as man eats animals how can cruelty to animals be removed.

One can't be kind to one person and cruel to another.

Therefore, vegetarianism alone can give us the quality of com-passion, which distinguishes man from the rest of the animal world.

I would, therefore, say that for no reason whatsoever, except in self-defense, should one think of killing any animal.

You are quite correct in saying that I banned the export of monkeys on a humanitarian basis and not because the number was lessening... I believe in preventing cruelty to all living beings in any form.

If we do not want to be pained by anybody we must not pain anybody; and how can man consider himself humane if he wants to live at the cost of others.