Henry Spira Born : June 19, 1927 Died : September 12, 1998 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Henry Spira Animal liberation is also human liberation. Animal liberationists care about the quality of life for all. We recognize our kinship with all feeling beings. We identify with the powerless and the vulnerable, the victims, all those dominated, oppressed and exploited. And it is the non-human animals whose suffering is the most intense, widespread, expanding, systematic and socially sanctioned of all. Henry Spira suffering feelings animal I began to wonder why we cuddle some animals and put a fork in others. Henry Spira forks wonder animal My dream is that people will come to view eating an animal as cannibalism. Henry Spira vegetarianism dream animal Set goals that are achievable. Bring about meaningful change one step at a time. Raising awareness is not enough. Henry Spira goal steps meaningful Their suffering is intense, widespread, expanding, systematic and socially sanctioned. And the victims are unable to organize in defence of their own interests. Henry Spira systematic intense suffering