Kindness to Animals Quotes

You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.

Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures.

I like cats.... When I meet a cat, I say, "Poor Pussy!" and stoop down and tickle the side of its head; and the cat sticks up its tail in a rigid, cast-iron manner, arches its back, and wipes its nose up against my trousers; and all is gentleness and peace.

The Bible's emphasis is on the good treatment of animals, and not just the forbidding of cruel treatment.

I always befriended animals and have said many a good word for them. Even to the least-loved mosquitoes I gave many a meal, and told them to go in peace.

Reformers of all classes must recognize that it is useless to preach peace by itself, or socialism by itself, or anti-vivisection by itself, or vegetarianism by itself, or kindness to animals by itself. The cause of each and all of the evils that afflict the world is the same the general lack of humanity, the lack of the knowledge that all sentient life is akin, and that he who injures a fellow-being is in fact doing injury to himself. The prospects of a happier society are wrapped up in this despised and neglected truth, the very statement of which, at the present time, must … appear ridiculous to the accepted instructors of the people.

It is very important to be loving with animals.

Surely we ought to show them (animals) great kindness and gentleness for many reasons, but, above all, because they are of the same origin as ourselves.

Work hard, play fair, be kind to all living creatures, and take a moment to just sit back and breathe.

Although I can't stop all cruelty to living creatures on the planet, I can be kinder to every living creature in my life.

My friends at PeTA India and I encourage everyone to treat animals with kindness and respect, just as we all want to be treated every day.

How we take care of our animals is a very good indicator of how we are doing as a society. It is symbolic of how, as human beings, we go about treating each other.

The inclination to goodness is imprinted deeply in the nature of man; insomuch, that if it issue not towards men, it will take unto other living creatures; as it is seen in the Turks, cruel people, who, nevertheless, are kind to beasts, and give alms to dogs and birds.

If you want a friend, feed any animal.

Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace.

I did, however, manage to do it without hurting those dogs. Very considerate of me. Don't let it be said I'm not an animal lover-that wretched kitsune aside.

Animals are my friends... and I don't eat my friends.

I am not brutal or cruel to animals. My mission has always been to save dogs - especially troubled and abandoned dogs. I've dedicated my life to this.

Love of, and respect for, the humble routine of everyday life and its creatures was the only moral commandment which carried conviction when I was a child.

My mother taught me a lot about respect for all living things - for plants and animals. I am a vegetarian. I was brought up that way.

The cow to me is a sermon on pity.

There's no better feeling in the world than knowing that my show played a role in stopping animal abuse or alleviating animal suffering.

Pigs are not that dirty. And they're smart, strange little creatures. They just need love.