Vegetarianism is a link to perfection and peace. But it's a small link. There are lots of other issues: apartheid , vivisection, political prisoners, the arms race. There's so much going on in this world today, so much ignorance among people. That's not to say I'm not standing amongst everybody. But the point is, what can we do now? That's the thing about vegetarianism; it's an individual's decision and it's something you have control over. How many things do we really have control over?
River PhoenixWe take these animals and completely violate who they are. We use them, abuse them, and deprive them all their livesโฆthen we cut their throats, shred them and eat them! Morally, Iโm against it, ethically, I canโt justify it, and ecologically, itโs just insane. The thought of meat-eating makes me shudder. As far as wearing fur is concerned, it is the rudest, most inconsiderate, selfish and sick faรงade I can imagine.
River PhoenixI'm really normal. I play football, go to the beach, drive. We have dogs. I can imagine people calling me a character, but I'm Joe Straight.
River PhoenixWe're all worth it, man. We're all worth millions of planets and stars and galaxies and universes.
River Phoenix