Quotes by famous vegetarians

Our Superfood Spotlight Series is concluding for the time being; I hope everyone enjoyed learning more about some awesome foods: olive oil, edamame, beans, tea, and blueberries. Certainly there are numerous foods out there that have merit in both the health and taste field; try out some new foods and see how you can incorporate them into your life! 

 Today’s post, which relates to the popular feature here on famous vegetarians, offers “a word from the wise” about vegetarianism. There are many great quote sites out there that have some really interesting stuff; however, in this post, just ten of the most thought-provoking and interesting ones will be found — and ones that are light and easy to read, as well.

Thank you to KrishnaLand.com here for these awesome quotations!

 

1 • “Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” — Albert Einstein

2 • “I have from an early age abjured the use of meat, and the time will come when men such as I look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men.” — Leonardo da Vinci

3 • “While we ourselves are the living graves of murdered beasts, how can we ever expect ideal conditions on earth.” — George Bernard Shaw

4 • “Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child, as it is to the caterpillar.” — Bradley Miller

5 • “How can you eat anything with eyes?” — Will Kellogg

6 • “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian. We feel better about ourselves and better about the animals, knowing we’re not contributing to their pain.” — Paul and Linda McCartney

7 • “To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana.” — Buddha

8 • “I’m stopped. I’ll never eat another burger.” — Oprah Winfrey

9 • “He is a heavy eater of beef. Me thinks it doth harm to his wit.” — Shakespeare in “Twelfth Night”

10 • “A righteous man takes care of his beast, but the heart of the wicked is merciless.” — Proverbs 12:10

 

Pretty cool, eh? We had some quotations from some very influential and important people — Einstein, Da Vinci, Oprah, Buddha… Hopefully these made ya’ think a little and were an interesting view on vegetarianism and its affect on history and the minds of many great individuals. 

Let me know what you think and send some to your friends if you think they’re interesting. Enjoy!

Be well,

Brian

 

Thank you again to this source:

Vegetarian Quotes by famous people – KrishnaLand.com –link–