"We are, indeed, often cruel and evil. Nobody can deny this. We gang up on one another, we torture each other, we use our intellect to manipulate, we kill."

"We need to reconnect with nature. We need to remember that we are part of it, not separate from it."

"We need to be voices for the voiceless, and advocates for those who cannot speak for themselves."

"The more we learn about the true nature of non-human animals, especially those with complex brains and complex social behavior, the more ethical concerns are raised regarding their use in the service …"

"We need to listen to the voices of the natural world, and learn from them."