I do not say that one who is vegetarian is full of compassion and one who is not, is otherwise. We sometimes find people, who are vegetarians, are very bad people.
Morarji DesaiI would, therefore, say that for no reason whatsoever, except in self-defense, should one think of killing any animal.
Morarji DesaiYou 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.
Morarji Desai