478+ Vegan Quotes That Are Redefining Food Culture! (Images)

More than just a diet, veganism is a lifestyle choice grounded in compassion and sustainability.

Quotes about veganism highlight the ethical, environmental, and health benefits of a plant-based life. These statements inspire and provoke thought about the impact of our food choices.

Phrases like “Compassion is the best side dish” and “Veganism is about gaining peace through nonviolence and refusing to exploit the vulnerable” resonate deeply, encapsulating veganism’s essence: a commitment to non-harm, respect for all life, and responsibility towards our planet and health.

Exploring these Vegan Quotes opens up a perspective that challenges traditional views on consumption and compassion, encouraging us to reflect on our choices and their broader impacts.

Whether you’re a vegan or exploring this lifestyle, these quotes offer insightful reflections on a more ethical, healthy, and sustainable way of living.

Vegan Quotes

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look on the murder of men.” – Leonardo da Vinci

“Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living beings, humanity will not find peace.” – Albert Schweitzer

“Animals are my friends, and I don’t eat my friends.” – George Bernard Shaw

“The question is not, ‘Can they reason?’ nor, ‘Can they talk?’ but, ‘Can they suffer?'” – Jeremy Bentham

“You can’t love animals and eat them too.” – Anonymous

“Compassion for animals is intimately associated with goodness of character.” – Arthur Schopenhauer

“The only thing I regret about being vegan is that I didn’t do it sooner.” – Anonymous

“Being vegan is not about being perfect; it’s about doing the least harm and the most good.” – Anonymous

“To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana.” – Buddha

“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a joy.” – Gary L. Francione

“The animals you eat are not those who devour others; you do not eat the carnivorous beasts, you take them as your pattern.” – Plutarch

“Veganism is an act of nonviolent defiance. It is our statement that we reject the notion that animals are things and that we regard sentient nonhumans as moral persons with the fundamental moral right not to be treated as the property or resources of humans.” – Gary L. Francione

“Every time we sit down to eat, we can choose compassion over cruelty.” – Anonymous

“The more I learn about the cruelties and injustices suffered by animals at human hands, the more I realize that being vegan is not ‘extreme’ – it is the only reasonable and moral response to a horrifying reality.” – Dan Cudahy

“Veganism is not a limitation in any way; it’s an expansion of your love, your commitment to nonviolence, and your belief in justice for all.” – Gary Francione

“Animals are here with us, not for us.” – Anonymous

“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan

“Veganism is an acknowledgment that I no longer want to be a part of an industry that thrives on the suffering and death of sentient beings.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is a way of living that is just, sustainable, and compassionate.” – Anonymous

“I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“You can’t do anything violent without violating yourself.” – Gary Yourofsky

“To a man whose mind is free, there is something even more intolerable in the sufferings of animals than in the sufferings of man. For with the latter, it is at least admitted that suffering is evil and that the man who causes it is a criminal. But thousands of animals are uselessly butchered every day without a shadow of remorse. If any man were to refer to it, he would be thought ridiculous.” – Romain Rolland

“The only difference between a dog, cat, horse, and dolphin and a cow, chicken, pig, or turkey is perception. One is no more valuable than another.” – Michael Klaper

“I can’t think of anything better in the world to be but a vegan.” – Alicia Silverstone

“Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.” – Ingrid Newkirk

“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a matter of aligning your morals with your actions.” – Anonymous

“If you don’t like seeing pictures of violence towards animals being posted, you need to help stop the violence, not the pictures.” – Johnny Depp

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb

“Veganism is a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose.” – The Vegan Society

“For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love.” – Pythagoras

“To me, a vegan diet is the healthiest form of nutrition.” – Philip Wollen

“Veganism is not a trend; it’s the future.” – Anonymous

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” – Albert Einstein

“Being vegan is not just a diet; it’s a way of life that respects all forms of life.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is not about giving up anything. It’s about gaining compassion and kindness.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is a way of saying ‘I am enough’ and ‘I am no longer complicit in the violence against animals.'” – Anonymous

“Veganism is a commitment to nonviolence. It is the most powerful action anyone can take to end injustice.” – Gary L. Francione

“Veganism is about making the right choice to reduce suffering and harm to animals, the planet, and ourselves.” – Anonymous

“I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.” – Abraham Lincoln

Veganism Quotes

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Being vegan is not about being perfect, it’s about doing the least harm possible.” – Anonymous

“You can’t love animals and eat them too.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a joy.” – Gary L. Francione

“The only thing I regret about being vegan is not becoming one sooner.” – Anonymous

“Animals are not products. Life doesn’t have a price.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is not a trend, it’s the future.” – Anonymous

“We all love animals. Why do we call some ‘pets’ and others ‘dinner’?” – K.D. Lang

“When you know better, you do better.” – Maya Angelou

“Every time we sit down to eat, we make a choice: Please choose vegetarianism. Do it for the animals. Do it for the environment and for the sake of your own health.” – Alec Baldwin

“Veganism is a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose.” – The Vegan Society

“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.” – Paul McCartney

“Veganism is not a diet. It’s a moral stance.” – Edwin Firmage

“Compassion for animals is intimately associated with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man.” – Arthur Schopenhauer

“We don’t need to eat anyone who would run, swim, or fly away if he could.” – James Cromwell

“Veganism is the solution for many of the world’s problems. It’s the key to environmental sustainability, world hunger, and ethical treatment of animals.” – Anonymous

“Eating animals is like saying all animals are not equal, some are more equal than others.” – Anonymous

“Vegans are living proof that reducing your carbon footprint can be delicious.” – Anonymous

“To get mud off your hands, use soap and water. To get blood off your hands, go vegan.” – Anonymous

“The future is vegan, because I can’t think of a better way to change the world.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is the ultimate form of non-cooperation with the system.” – Gary Yourofsky

“Vegans are living proof that compassion and empathy can change the world.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is a way of saying ‘I am not a part of this cruelty, I am not a part of this violence.'” – Anonymous

“The first step towards a cruelty-free world is choosing a vegan lifestyle.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is the key to unlocking a more compassionate and sustainable world.” – Anonymous

“Being vegan means I live without violence in my heart.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is not a diet; it’s a calling to be the best version of yourself.” – Anonymous

“Vegans do not see animals as commodities, but as individuals with their own rights and needs.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is a symbol of a more peaceful and just world.” – Anonymous

“The path to a more ethical and sustainable world begins with the food on your plate.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is not a sacrifice; it’s a commitment to kindness.” – Anonymous

“Animals are not ingredients; they are beings with their own lives and interests.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is a reminder that our choices matter and that we have the power to make a difference.” – Anonymous

“Being vegan is not a trend; it’s a responsibility towards the planet and its inhabitants.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is a reflection of our values and a rejection of cruelty and exploitation.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is about living in harmony with nature and all its creatures.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is the path to a more compassionate and sustainable world.” – Anonymous

“Being vegan is not just a diet; it’s a lifestyle of compassion.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is a daily reminder that our choices have consequences.” – Anonymous

“Veganism is a way of living that respects all forms of life.” – Anonymous

Famous Vegan Quotes

“The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men.” – Leonardo da Vinci

“You put a baby in a crib with an apple and a rabbit. If it eats the rabbit and plays with the apple, I’ll buy you a new car.” – Harvey Diamond

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“We don’t need to eat anyone who would run, swim, or fly away if he could.” – James Cromwell

“To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana.” – Buddha

“The question is not, ‘Can they reason?’ nor, ‘Can they talk?’ but rather, ‘Can they suffer?'” – Jeremy Bentham

“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.” – Paul McCartney

“The time has come to evolve beyond our primitive instincts, and make moral choices guided by compassion and reason.” – Philip Wollen

“People eat meat and think they will become strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass.” – Pino Caruso

“The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.” – Mark Twain

“We don’t need to eat animals to survive, so why do it? It’s causing so much suffering and destruction of our environment.” – Moby

“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a joy.” – Gary L. Francione

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Animals are my friends, and I don’t eat my friends.” – George Bernard Shaw

“Veganism is an act of nonviolent defiance. It is our statement that we reject the notion that animals are things and that we regard sentient nonhumans as moral persons with the fundamental right to be treated with respect.” – Gary L. Francione

“We can’t plead ignorance, only indifference. Those alive today are the generations that came to know better. We have the burden and the opportunity of living in the moment when the critique of factory farming broke into the popular consciousness.” – Jonathan Safran Foer

“My body will not be a tomb for other creatures.” – Leonardo da Vinci

“If you could see or feel the suffering you wouldn’t think twice. Give back life. Don’t eat meat.” – Kim Basinger

“I choose the kindest way of eating for my body, animals, and the Earth. It’s the vegan way.” – Alicia Silverstone

“Veganism is not about giving up or losing anything; it is about gaining the peace within yourself that comes from embracing nonviolence and refusing to participate in the exploitation of the vulnerable.” – Gary L. Francione

“People often say that humans have always eaten animals, as if this is a justification for continuing the practice. According to this logic, we should not try to prevent people from murdering other people since this has also been done since the earliest of times.” – Isaac Bashevis Singer

“The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.” – Dr. Paul Farmer

“We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment.” – Margaret Mead

“When you feel the suffering of every living thing in your own heart, that’s consciousness.” – Bhagavad Gita

“Veganism is not a limitation in any way; it’s an expansion of your love, your commitment to nonviolence, and your belief in justice for all.” – Gary L. Francione

“Every living creature has the right to live ethically, including the animals.” – Peter Dinklage

“It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.” – Joel Sartore

“Animals are my friends… and I don’t eat my friends.” – George Bernard Shaw

“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a joy.” – Gary L. Francione

“You have just dined, and however scrupulously the slaughterhouse is concealed in the graceful distance of miles, there is complicity.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“My body will not be a tomb for other creatures.” – Leonardo da Vinci

“The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look on the murder of men.” – Leonardo da Vinci

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Animals are my friends… and I don’t eat my friends.” – George Bernard Shaw

“You put a baby in a crib with an apple and a rabbit. If it eats the rabbit and plays with the apple, I’ll buy you a new car.” – Harvey Diamond

“We don’t need to eat animals to survive, so why do it? It’s causing so much suffering and destruction of our environment.” – Moby

“To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana.” – Buddha

“The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.” – Mark Twain

“The question is not, ‘Can they reason?’ nor, ‘Can they talk?’ but rather, ‘Can they suffer?'” – Jeremy Bentham

Anti-Vegan quotes

“I did not fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.” – Anonymous

“If God did not want us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat?” – John Cleese

“Vegetarian is an old Indian word for bad hunter.” – Anonymous

“If we aren’t supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat?” – Jo Brand

“I’m not a vegetarian because I love animals. I’m not a vegetarian because I hate plants.” – A. Whitney Brown

“Life’s too short to make others shorter.” – Anonymous

“A bacon sandwich is just an atheist’s communion.” – Bill Bailey

“There’s room for all of God’s creatures right next to the mashed potatoes.” – Anonymous

“People who think they can tell me what to eat usually need to be taught how to cook.” – Anthony Bourdain

“Vegetables are what food eats.” – Ron Swanson (Fictional Character)

“My favorite animal is steak.” – Fran Lebowitz

“If we’re not supposed to eat animals, then why are they made out of food?” – Homer Simpson (Fictional Character)

“Being a vegan is a huge missed steak.” – Anonymous

“Animals taste good.” – Gordon Ramsay

“Vegetarianism is harmless enough, though it is apt to fill a man with wind and self-righteousness.” – Robert Hutchison

“The problem with veganism is it stops you from enjoying all the other isms.” – Jeremy Clarkson

“I love animals, they’re delicious.” – Ted Nugent

“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a joy.” – Gary L. Francione

“Eating meat is part of the cycle of life.” – Jeremy Irons

“You can’t make friends with salad.” – Homer Simpson (Fictional Character)

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” – George Bernard Shaw

“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian. Fortunately, they don’t.” – Anonymous

“Humans are omnivores, and I chose not to ignore half of my dietary options.” – Anthony Bourdain

“I eat meat, I eat bread, I eat everything.” – Julia Child

“If animals weren’t meant to be eaten, then they shouldn’t be made of meat.” – Joe Rogan

“I’m a firm believer in the idea that you are what you eat, and I like me.” – Jeff Dunham

“Not eating meat is a decision, eating meat is an instinct.” – Denis Leary

“I’m against veganism. I like meat too much.” – Gordon Ramsay

“To refuse to eat animals is an indulgence only the wealthy can afford.” – Anonymous

“Vegetarian: an ancient word for ‘lousy hunter’.” – Andy Rooney

World Vegan Day Quotes

“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a joy.” – Gary L. Francione

“The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.” – Charles Darwin

“We don’t need to eat anyone who would run, swim, or fly away if he could.” – James Cromwell

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Being vegan just gives you such great karma.” – Alicia Silverstone

“To get mud off your hands, use soap and water. To get blood off your hands, go vegan.” – John Sakars

“If you think that being vegan is difficult, imagine being a factory farmed animal.” – Davegan Raza

“The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.” – Hippocrates

“I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Animals are my friends…and I don’t eat my friends.” – George Bernard Shaw

“Could you look an animal in the eyes and say to it, ‘My appetite is more important than your suffering’?” – Moby

“When you feel the suffering of every living thing in your own heart, that is consciousness.” – Bhagavad Gita

“Veganism is not about giving anything up or losing anything; it is about gaining the peace within yourself that comes from embracing nonviolence and refusing to participate in the exploitation of the vulnerable.” – Gary L. Francione

“The first step in living a compassionate life is extending your compassion to all living beings.” – Kuntal Joisher

“Veganism is not a ‘sacrifice.’ It is a joy.” – Gary L. Francione

“My body will not be a tomb for other creatures.” – Leonardo Da Vinci

“It’s pretty amazing to wake up every morning, knowing that every decision I make is to cause as little harm as possible. It’s a pretty fantastic way to live.” – Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

“Vegan food is soul food in its truest form.” – Erykah Badu

“The best part of being a vegan is the purity and peace of mind one experiences and the strong connection I feel to the animal kingdom.” – Uri Geller

“I am not a vegetarian because I love animals; I am a vegetarian because I hate plants.” – A. Whitney Brown

“The problem is that humans have victimized animals to such a degree that they are not even considered victims.” – Gary L. Francione

“If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn’t we?” – Pamela Anderson

“If you don’t like seeing pictures of violence towards animals being posted, you need to help stop the violence, not the pictures.” – Johnny Depp

“Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” – Albert Einstein

“We all love animals. Why do we call some ‘pets’ and others ‘dinner’?” – K.D. Lang

“I can’t think of anything better in the world to be but a vegan.” – Alicia Silverstone

“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.” – Albert Schweitzer

“Every time sitting at a dining table, we make a choice. Please choose kindness and stop violence.” – Philip Wollen

“A vegan diet is one of the best things you can do for your health and the well-being of our planet.” – Dr. Michael Greger

“Compassion is the best side effect of being vegan.” – Anonymous

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