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There is an abundance of medical literature that proves that a plant based diet reduces your risk of heart disease, cancer, and many other chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. - Dr. Orestes Gutierrez

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Nettie - Long-Term EVEN Member and Dedicated Animal Rights Activist, with Speedy

Veg Wisdom

Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, and all the virtues of a man without his vices. - Epitaph to Pompey, the dog (1891-1902)

Veg Wisdom

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe



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Factory farms produce more than 1.3 billion tons of waste annually -- 5 tons for every US citizen. Animal farm waste is the top polluter of the US's rivers and streams. - Diet for a Dead Planet, New Press

Veg Wisdom

The great thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving. - Oliver Wendell Holmes



Veg Wisdom

The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly conected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola, 1840-1902



Veg Wisdom

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke




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Veg Wisdom

What makes healthy veganism work for me is its simplicity. I just stick to whole, plant-based foods with as little processed as possible (and it is possible!!!).
- Sandy Aldridge


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Veg Wisdom

High protein diets make you sick in the long and short term. Expect kidney disease, heart disease and more strokes and cancer. Plus the weight loss is temporary because you can't stay sick for long. Look at the creators of these diets -- many are fat themselves. - Dr. John McDougall, on the dangers of a high protein diet




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The truth is the one thing that nobody will believe.   - George Bernard Shaw


Positive, honest and useful information can be found everywhere, we just need to read it! Be open to it. Hear the words and let them penetrate our old conditioning. The articles found herein are categorized based on their focus of:

[See also Left-hand column menu.]

It is close to impossible to separate articles written about veganism because all of its facets overlap in some, usually many, ways. So although the articles are in a rough sort, it is best to keep in mind that all of the above areas are interconnected!

These articles are just a small sampling of the thought-provoking and noteworthy items that have been written, but we know it will whet your appetite to learn more. It is, after all, up to each of us to actively seek out wisdom and truth.



There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.         - Marshall McLuhan, 1964








Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.
  - John Muir (1838-1914)