My wife and I have chosen to bring up our children as vegetarians. In another time or place, we might have made a different decision. But the realities of our present moment compelled us to make that choice. Jonathan Safran Foer bringchildchoice share on social
It's a good rule of thumb, it seems to me: if you're not allowed to see where something comes from, don't put it in your mouth. Jonathan Safran Foer allowgoodmouth Change image and share on social
It's hard to draw clear lines between writing and life and I don't think it is necessary to or necessarily good to. Jonathan Safran Foer cleardrawgood Change image and share on social
Every factory-farmed animal is, as a practice, treated in ways that would be illegal if it were a dog or a cat. Jonathan Safran Foer animalcatdog Change image and share on social
Writers now are putting total faith in designers at Apple and Amazon. It's almost like a race-car driver having no input into how cars are designed. Jonathan Safran Foer amazonapplecar Change image and share on social
I've never particularly liked bankers. Jonathan Safran Foer bankerhave Change image and share on social
I need an office, so I can have a place where I don't write. Jonathan Safran Foer officeplacewrite Change image and share on social
I know lots and lots and lots of vegetarians who think it's perfectly all right to kill animals for food to eat, but don't do it because they think all the ways in which it's done are wrong. Jonathan Safran Foer animaleatfood Change image and share on social
When you read something you have written, you have to confront some of the lies you have been telling yourself. Jonathan Safran Foer confrontlieread Change image and share on social
People don't care enough. They don't get worked up enough. They don't get angry enough. They don't get passionate enough. I'd rather somebody hate what I do than be indifferent to it. Jonathan Safran Foer angrycarehate Change image and share on social