Gary L. Francione

Because animals are property, we consider as 'humane treatment' that we would regard as torture if it were inflicted on humans.

Most of the time, those who use animals in experiments justify that use by pointing to alleged benefits to human and animal health and the supposed necessity of using animals to obtain those benefits.

There is no moral distinction between fur and other materials made from animals, such as leather, which also is the result of the suffering and death of sentient beings.

You were not built for comfort and convenience. You were built to overcome.

I have no neighbours other than animals and Joshua Trees.

If I ever had to be on an amusement park ride, I probably wouldn't get on one; I'm not a very adventurous person!