"Let us remember that animals are not mere resources for human consumption. They are splendid beings in their own right, who have evolved alongside us as co-inheritors of all the beauty and abundance of life on this planet"

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Source : Marc Bekoff (2007). “Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect”, p.19, Shambhala Publications

Marc Bekoff

#Animal Quotes #Remember Quotes #Abundance Quotes

“If we can't turn the world around we can at least bolster the victims.”
“Growing up in the days when you still had to punch buttons to make a telephone call, I could recall the numbers of all my close friends and family. Today, I'm not sure if I know more than four phone numbers by heart. And that's probably more than most.”
“I donâ€™t ever want to be in a hurry. I want to enjoy the moments.”
“I did for the fun of it”
“No matter what happens to you in life, you just roll with it. And then, when we went back to shoot Eclipse, I went to Quileute and taught some acting to the kids, and just got to spend some time in the community, which was great because it gave me an idea of where Emily came from.”
“I was made fun of a lot in high school because of the way I sound and the way I was.”
“And pity--people who inspire it in you are actually very powerful people. To get someone else to take care of you, to feel sorry for you--that takes a lot of strength, smarts, manipulation. Very powerful people.”
“I consider the success of my day based on the seeds I sow, not the harvest I reap.”

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