Gary L. Francione

“The problem is that we have allowed ourself to be mesmerized by the magic wand of 'humane' treatment.”

“Abolitionism, in this context, means that our institutionalized exploitation of nonhuman animals should be ended and not merely regulated.”

“Welfarism is not a step toward abolition. It is a step away from it.”

“We should not be bringing more domesticated animals into existence for our use as resources.”

“Animal rights is not a matter of charity. It is a matter of justice.”

“To say that a being who is sentient has no interest in continuing to live is like saying that a being with eyes has no interest in continuing to see.”

“All sentient beings have one right: the right not to be treated as a resource.”

“There is no 'humane' slaughter. That is the biggest lie of the animal rights movement.”

“The only 'right' that we give animals is the 'right' to be treated 'humanely' before we harm and kill them.”

“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a joy.”

“If you are not a vegan, please consider going vegan. It’s a matter of nonviolence.”

“Single-issue campaigns are not only morally problematic; they are strategically problematic as well because they reinforce the property status of animals.”

“If we are not vegan, we are participating in the violence.”

“Speciesism is morally indistinguishable from racism, sexism, and other forms of prejudice.”

“It is time to recognize that we have a choice. We can choose to be violent or we can choose to be nonviolent. This is the choice we make every time we sit down to a meal.”