"Animal experiments occupy a central place in the material and spiritual edifice of our whole civilization. We are speaking here of one of those foundation stones whose removal could cause the whole house to collapse."

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Source : Rudolf Bahro (1986). “Building the Green movement”, Library Company of Philadelphia

Rudolf Bahro

#Spiritual Quotes #Animal Quotes #Civilization Quotes

“In my 39 years on this earth, the Holy city of Makka had been the first time I had ever stood before the Creator of all and felt like a complete human being”
“So basically your plan is to flail about helplessly.”
“I think a good book is a good book forever. I don't think they get less good because times change.”
“The schools of the country are its future in miniature.”

Source : Tehyi Hsieh (1948). “Chinese epigrams inside out, and proverbs”
“I love wine, I love wine reps, I love everything about the drinking world. In fact, as a recovering alcoholic, I adore the drinking world. I can't participate in it any longer and the only thing I don't like are people who don't listen to the words that are coming out of someone else's mouth. Which is why I try very hard to listen to the words that are coming out of someone's mouth.”

Source : Source: nyc.brightestyoungthings.com
“It's just paper - all I own is a pickup truck and a little Wal-Mart stock.”
“To write a story about New York that only deals with people in your age and socioeconomic bracket, that feels dishonest to me. So much of New York comes from everyone bumping into each other.”
“America's political system used to be about the pursuit of happiness. Now More and more of us want to stop chasing it and have it delivered.”

Source : Jonah Goldberg (2008). “Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning”, p.20, Crown Forum

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