non-human rights Quotes

I do not see why we should not be as just to an ant as to a human being.

I believe in the rights of creatures other than man.

Many people thought, like I did, that it was disgusting that somehow or another a profession could deem a person other than a human being.

The day may come when the rest of the animal creation may acquire those rights which never could have been withholden from them but by the hand of tyranny.

My aim is to advocate that we make this mental switch in respect of our attitudes and practices towards a very large group of beings: members of species other than our own - or, as we popularly though misleadingly call them, animals. In other words, I am urging that we extend to other species the basic principle of equality that most of us recognize should be extended to all members of our own species.

I support the rights of non-humans wholeheartedly with my voice, my money, my presence, my writing and any other way I can.

The other creatures with which we share this world have their rights too, but not speaking our language, they have no voice, no vote; it is our moral duty to take care of them.

I love that India has declared dolphins non-human people with all laws that apply to human. I'm fascinated with the alien-ness of that.