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.

Society at present suffers far more from waste of money than from want of it. There is dignity in every attempt to economise. It indicates self-denial and imparts strength of character. It produces a well-regulated mind.

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

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

The vegetarian movement is an ancient movement and is not quite a modern one.

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

Self-help must precede help from others. Even for making certain of help from heaven, one has to help oneself.