Although we have, in theory, abolished human slavery, recognized women's rights, and stopped child labor, we continue to … - Ingrid Newkirk

Same topic Authors

Quote of the day

My advice is: 1. Be judicious in the use of military force. 2. When military force is required, use overwhelming force. 3. Do not micromanage military leaders. 4. Ensure your battle plans will win the conflict and win the peace.

Ingrid Newkirk

Although we have, in theory, abolished human slavery, recognized women's rights, and stopped child labor, we continue to enslave other species who, if we simply pay attention, show quite clearly that they experience parental love, pain, and the desire for freedom, just as we do.

Children, Experience, Freedom, Pain, Rights, Stopped

Same Author Quotes

I am not only uninterested in having children. I am opposed to having children. Having a purebred human baby is like having a purebred dog; it is nothing but vanity, human vanity.

Baby, Children, Dog, Having, Purebred, Vanity

. . . . we would like an end to pet shops and the breeding of animals.

Animal, Animals, Breeding, Ends, Pet, Shops

Probably everything we do is a publicity stunt. . . we are not here to gather members, to please, to placate, to make friends. We're here to hold the radical line.

Animal, Gather, Lines, Placate, Please, Publicity

Animal liberationists do not separate out the human animal, so there is no rational basis for saying that a human being has special rights. A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy. They're all mammals.

Animal, Boys, Dog, Human, Mammals, Rat

Our nonviolent tactics are not as effective. We ask nicely for years and get nothing. Someone makes a threat, and it works.

Animal, Ask, Nicely, Tactics, Works, Years