I will never come around to the idea of an anthropomorphic God. I'm also uncomfortable with the word 'God'... I'm agnostic about the answer and I'm agnostic about the question. Jonathan Safran Foer agnosticansweranthropomorphic Change image and share on social
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
All really great artists, Jackson Pollack, John Cage, Beckett or Joyce - you are never indifferent to them. Jonathan Safran Foer artistbeckettcage Change image and share on social
Why do I write? It's not that I want people to think I am smart, or even that I am a good writer. I write because I want to end my loneliness. Jonathan Safran Foer endgoodloneliness 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
Feeding my children is not like feeding myself: it matters more. Jonathan Safran Foer childfeedmatter Change image and share on social
Literature has drawn a funny perimeter that other art forms haven't. Jonathan Safran Foer artdrawform Change image and share on social
We need a better way to talk about eating animals, a way that doesn't ignore or even just shruggingly accept things like habits, cravings, family and history but rather incorporates them into the conversation. The more they are allowed in, the more able we will be to follow our best instincts. Jonathan Safran Foer acceptallowanimal share on social
It's possible to make things that aren't just money-makers. Something wonderful for its own sake. Jonathan Safran Foer makemakermoney Change image and share on social
The French, who love their dogs, sometimes eat their horses. The Spanish, who love their horses, sometimes eat their cows. The Indians, who love their cows, sometimes eat their dogs. Jonathan Safran Foer cowdogeat Change image and share on social