Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 If he be really and seriously seeking to live a good life, the first thing from which he will abstain will always be the use of animal food, because ...its use is simply immoral, as it involves the performance of an act which is contrary to the moral feeling -- killing. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) " The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If people pursued this same feline wisdom, there'd be a lot fewer misunderstandings. " From Kinky Friedman's Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Do you know which of his works this quote is taken from? With thanks, Sylvie *~*~* Let me take you on a journey, the ancient eyes said. Come, take my hand. *~*~*~*~* - " Jiraph Wirpel " <wirpel 26 July 2005 21:08 VII - Leo Tolstoy > > If he be really and seriously seeking to live a > good life, the first thing from which he will > abstain will always be the use of animal food, > because ...its use is simply immoral, as it > involves the performance of an act which is > contrary to the moral feeling -- killing. > > Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I'm new here. I'm also new to following a vegetarian diet. I actually recognized this sentiment from my vegetarian practice and lifestyle backround research. Apparently, its from, The View From the Vegetarian Side (Sant Bani Press). http://www.purifymind.com/TolstoySpeaks.htm Interesting. David --- SylvanGlen sylvanglen wrote: Do you know which of his works this quote is taken from? With thanks, Sylvie *~*~* Let me take you on a journey, the ancient eyes said. Come, take my hand. *~*~*~*~* - " Jiraph Wirpel " wirpel 26 July 2005 21:08 VII - Leo Tolstoy If he be really and seriously seeking to live a good life, the first thing from which he will abstain will always be the use of animal food, because ...its use is simply immoral, as it involves the performance of an act which is contrary to the moral feeling -- killing. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) __ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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