“Thousands of years ago, humans domesticated every possible large wild ...” — Jared Diamond Quote

“Thousands of years ago, humans domesticated every possible large wild mammal species fulfilling all those criteria and worth domesticating, with the result that there have been no valuable additions of domestic animals in recent times, despite the efforts of modern science.”

“It's striking that Native Americans evolved no devastating epidemic diseases to give to Europeans, in return for the many devastating epidemic diseases that Indians received from the Old World.”

“Infectious diseases introduced with Europeans, like smallpox and measles, spread from one Indian tribe to another, far in advance of Europeans themselves, and killed an estimated 95% of the New World's Indian population.”

“I'm killing two birds at once, so to speak. Animal-based food kills people. This way, by going vegan... we get healthy and save animals. I'm being selfish, too, because if I can get my employees healthier, we cut down on sick days and gain more productivity.”

“Race drivers are fiercely competitive animals, and there is often a conflict between what is right for the team and what is right for the individual.”

“I'm hoping one day to open my own shelter. I would be the person with the three-legged dog. I just love animals more than people; I really do.”