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“I have always felt that the way we treat animals is a pretty good indicator of the compassion we are capable of for the human race.”

Quote by Ali MacGraw

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Ali MacGraw
Ali MacGraw

Born on April 1, 1939, Ali MacGraw is an American actress known for her role in the film 'Love Story,' for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. MacGraw's career spans a variety of film and television projects, and her performances have been well-received by audiences. more

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“The reasons for legal intervention in favour of children apply not less strongly to the case of those unfortunate slaves and victims of the most brutal part of mankind - the lower animals.”

“Once people spend time with farm animals in a loving way ... a pig or cow or a little chicken or a turkey, they might find they relate with them the same way they relate with dogs and cats. People don't really think of them that way because they're on the plate. Why should they be food when other animals are pets? I would never eat my doggies.”

“Animals are being exploited in such an unbelievable way; it's not acceptable. PETA is trying to get your attention, and they're successful at it. ... If you talk to people who grew up on a farm, they'll tell you that they had an experience where they were taking care of a cow, and one day their parents took it away and killed it. It's a torturous experience for them, and that's when they became hard. People are taught to be grown-up or whatever, and that's dumb. That bond they had with that cow or chicken was real.”