Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them. – Samuel Butler, Note-Books, 1912

I eat everything that nature voluntarily gives: fruits, vegetables, and the products of plants. But I ask you to spare me what animals are forced to surrender: meat, milk, and cheese. – Author unknown (Thanks, Eric)

For the most part, we carnivores do not eat other carnivores. We prefer to eat our vegetarian friends. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat? – Author Unknown