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There is some confusion here both in the arguments of advocates and the criticisms of objectors. It is not possible for any man completely to avoid taking the life of all other creatures in the animal kingdom, especially tiny creatures like microorganisms. But it is possible for him to avoid taking the lives of larger creatures which possess larger, more delicate nerve systems, and causing suffering to them unnecessarily.

-- Notebooks Category 5: The Body > Chapter 3 : Diet > # 36