🦊 Cruelty-Free Shopping 🐇

If one person is unkind to an animal

it is considered to be cruelty,

but if a lot of people are unkind to animals

(especially in the name of profit)

the cruelty is condoned and will be defended

by otherwise intelligent people.

Ruth Harrison

Behind every fur, there is a story.

It is a bloody, barbaric story.

Mary Tyler Moore

There is no kind way to rip the skin of animal's

backs. Anyone who wears any fur shares

the blame for the torture and gruesome deaths

of millions of animals each year.

Natalie Imbruglia

Jo Frederiks

We know we cannot be kind to animals

until we stop exploiting them -

exploiting animals in the name of science,

exploiting animals in the name of sport,

exploiting animals in the name of fashion,

and yes, exploiting animals in the name of food.

César Chávez

Wearing cosmetics that were tested on

animals makes you ugly on the inside.

Ricky Gervais

Every time you spend money you're casting

a vote for the kind of world you want.

Anna Lappé

To be vegan is to disagree with cruelty.

Isaac Bashevis Singer

Being vegan for me is about trying to live a life

where I'm not contributing to

the cruelty in the world.

Jessica Chastain

It's medieval to me that the fashion industry

still kills millions of animals a year.

Stella McCartney

A good heart will refuse the happiness

built on the misfortune of others.

Saadie

Animals run no risk of going to hell.

They are already there.

Victor Hugo

Kill To Dress

People speak sometimes about the "bestial"

cruelty of man, but that is terribly unjust

and offensive to beasts, no animal could

ever be so cruel as man, so artfully, so

artistically cruel.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Man has made the Earth a hell for animals.

Arthur Schopenhauer

Make ethical choices in what you buy, do and

watch. In a consumer-driven society our

individual choices, used collectively for

the good of animals, can change

the world faster than laws.

Marc Bekoff

Veganism is not a diet.

It is a rejection of violence.

Marlana Mazmanian McCliman

I think that killing to make 

or eat things is horrific.

Alan Cumming

The world is not a factory and animals

are not products for our use.

Arthur Schopenhauer

Each one of us makes a difference every day

by the choices we make. When billions start

making ethical decisions, we can put

the world on the right track.

Jane Goodall

💣 Unpopular Opinions & Controversial Figures 🔥

Freethinkers are those who are willing to

use their minds without prejudice and

without fearing to understand things that

 clash with their own customs, privileges,

or beliefs. This state of mind is not common,

but it is essential for right thinking.

Leo Tolstoy

Everything that irritates us about others

can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.

Carl Jung

If you do not say a thing in an irritating way,

you may as well not say it at all

because people will not trouble themselves

about anything that does not trouble them.

George Bernard Shaw

Few people are capable of expressing with

equanimity opinions which differ from

the prejudices of their social environment.

Most people are even incapable of

forming such opinions.

Albert Einstein

Five minutes after your born, they will decide

your tribe, and you will spend the rest of your

life defending things you didn't choose.

Arthur Schopenhauer

People who say things like "I can't worry

about animals when there are humans

who need help" tend to do f*ck all

to help humans neither...

Kindness is kindness. Simple as that.

Ricky Gervais

The minority is generelly formed by those who

really have an opinion, while the strenght

 of the majority is illusory, formed by 

the gangs who have no opinion.

Soren Kierkegaard

It's easy to stand in the crowd

but it takes courage to stand alone.

Mahatma Gandhi

The question is not whether we will be extremists,

but what kind of extremists we will be. For hate

or for love? For the preservation of injustice

or for the extension of justice?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead

where there is no path and leave a trail.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

What the herd hates most is the one who thinks

differently; it is not so much the opinion itself,

but the audacity of wanting to think

for themselves, something that they

do not know how to do.

Arthur Schopenhauer

I don't want to talk, to communicate, with

someone who agrees with me; I want to

communicate with you because

you see it differently.

Stephen Covey

Two percent of the people think.

Three percent of the people think they think.

And ninty-five percent of the people

would rather die than think.

George Bernard Shaw

True morality consists not in following

the beaten track, but in finding the true path

for ourselves, and fearlessly following it.

Mahatma Gandhi

Progress is impossible without change,

and those who cannot change their minds

cannot change anything.

George Bernard Shaw

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;

the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt

the world to himself. Therefore all progress

depends on the unreasonable man.

George Bernard Shaw

Class & Elegance

Respect for ourselves guides our morals,

respect for others guides our manners.

Laurence Sterne

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others;

for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness;

and for poise, walk with the knowledge

that you are never alone.

Audrey Hepburn

What you do not want done to yourself,

do not do to others.

Confucius

Do not do unto others what you expect they

should do unto you. Their tastes

may not be the same.

George Bernard Shaw

Behave toward everyone as if

receiving a great guest.

Confucius

- Say "please", "thank you" and "excuse me".

- Make eye contact, smile and be present.

- Have a soft handshake. Introduce anyone who is with you. Rememb people's name. It's better to ask for the name again before your first conversation end than next time you meet each other.

 

- Remember what people tell you and ask about it next time you see each other.

- Be punctual. Be on time. If you can't make it, let them know ahead of time directly. Don't tell someone else to tell. Don't wait until the last minute. If you're going to be ten minutes late, contact them and say you're sorry. If you can't make it to an event, let people know ahead of time.

- If you're the host, let people know that you're grateful that they attended, that you had a great time and that you look forward to see them in the future. If you received a gift, show your appreciation and gratitude for the gift. Immediately. If someone mails you something, you can mail back and that shouldn't take a week.

-  Don't talk (loudly) on your cellphone when you're around other people. If you have to do it, apologize and let them know why.

- Avoid topics that are gross or tragic. Keep conversations light and appropriate.

- Be mindful of how much food you put into your mouth and to chew with your mouth closed. Don't talk with food in your mouth. Practice the same manners at home as when you're in public.

- Don't make sounds with your mouth when you talk on the phone.

- Look up videos on Youtube and read books on manners. Have mentors. Watch people who present themselves well and mimic them.

- Don't complain. Ask politely for what you want.

- State your opinion but never argue with anyone.

- If you didn't hear what someone said, say "excuse me, what did you say, I'm sorry I missed that".

- Treat people with kindness and respect, no matter who they are.

A Feminine Impression - How to be an Elegant Woman Part 1

A Feminine Impression - How to be an Elegant Woman Part 2

A Feminine Impression - How to be an Elegant Woman Part 3

A Feminine Impression - How to be an Elegant Woman Part 4

1. Don't act desperate.

2. Show others respect and demand respect in return.

3. No drama.

4. Don't be jealous - be inspired by others success.

5. Enjoy the finer things in life.

6. Communicate clearly. Learn to listen and practice compassion.

7. Celebrate your personality.

8. Be open-minded and non-judgemental.

9. Give back to society (discreetly).

10. Work on yourself.

Good manners are the practical

application of kindness.

Kay West

1. Not pretending.

2. Life experience.

3. Being well-travelled.

4. Being well-read.

5. Having hobbies.

6. Attending cultural events.

7. Analytical thinking.

8. Not overusing the term "I don't know".

9. Attending conferences and seminars.

10. Having correct table manners.

1. Don't need to prove a point. Keep your emotions under control.

2. Are not obsessed with free things.

3. Don't borrow money & act carelessly.

4. Can handle their liquor.

5. Communicate eloquently online.

6. Handle copycats gracefully.

7. Don't obsess over men.

8. Pay attention to their smell.

9. Queue elegantly.

1. You avoid drama.

2. You have self respect.

3. You are selective.

4. You have standards.

5. You respect others.

6. You are confident.

7. You have composure & you are discreet.

8. You embrace personal accountability.

9. You understand there is a time & place for everything.

Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

Benjamin Franklin

1. Name dropping.

2. Asking too many questions without talking anything about yourself as well.

3. Sharing others contact details without their permission.

4. Being stiff and boring.

5. Trying to portray yourself as perfect.

6. Lacking interest in others.

1. Talking too much. Trying to impress. Bragging.

2. Never returning any favors.

3. Having bad breath.

4. Looking down on others.

5. Being a know-it-all.

1. You don't air your dirty laundry in public.

2. You're not obsessed with looking or appearing rich.

3. No name dropping, status bragging & any form of showing off.

4. You're not a fake friend.

5. You respect other people's boundaries.

6. You support people in embarassing situations.

7. You don't treat service people like servants.

8. You're not stingy when you have the funds.

9. You have compassion.

10. You're kind to animals.

1. The walk of shame.

2. Eating on the street or drink on the go.

3. Drinking cow milk.

4. Oversharing.

5. Whistling.

6. Being intrusive.

7. Putting your feet on the table.

8. Getting in bed with a stranger.

9. Not welcoming guests at arrival.

10. Being neglectful.

You can easily judge the character of a man

by how he treats those who can do

nothing for him.

Johann Goethe

The Anna Bey Podcast - Elegance Mistakes

- Intolerance.

- Yoga pants.

- Blue jeans.

- Sweatpants.

- Grunge.

- Being rude to service staff.

- Blowing your nose at the table.

- Filler words.

- Too much information in public.

- Being loud.

- Making fun of others religion or spiritual beliefs.

- Bragging.

- Going to the bathroom in the middle of a meal.

- Using your phone at the table.

- Having hair or lint on your clothes.

- Shewing with your mouth open.

The great secret is not having bad manners

or good manners or any other particular sort

of manners, but having the same manners for

all human souls. In short, behaving as if

you were in heaven, where there are no

third-class carriages, and one soul

is as good as another.

George Bernard Shaw

From Trauma To Triumph

Your wounds lead you to your purpose.

Mastin Kipp

It can ruin you life only if it ruins your character.

Marcus Aurelius

The dark does not destroy the light: it defines it.

Brené Brown

It's not the events of our lives that shape us,

but our beliefs as to what those events mean.

Tony Robbins

Sometimes the only way we can survive our own

memories is to shape them into a story

that makes sense out of events

that seem inexplicable.

Yeonmi Park

We can't learn without pain.

Aristotle

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.

Only through experience of trial and suffering

can the soul be strenghtened, ambition

inspired, and success achieved.

Helen Keller

Given the choice between the experience of pain

and nothing, I would choose pain.

William Faulkner

In life, you get what you believe you deserve.

Jay Samit

A good teacher will lead the horse to water,

an excellent teacher will make

the horse thirsty first.

Mario Cortes

The only way to save yourself

is to endeavor to save others.

Nikos Kazantzakis

Don't lose faith. Promise yourself that you will

be a success story, and I promise you that all

the forces of the universe will unite to come

to your aid; you might not feel today or

for a while, but the longer you wait

the bigger the prize.

George Bernard Shaw

We should try to be parents of our future

rather than the offspring of our past.

Miguel de Unamuno

Being a candle is not easy, in order

to give light one must first burn.

Rumi

Recognize that your birth was a response to

the world's requirements, not solely

your own wishes.

Epictetus

There are ships sailing to many ports,

but not a single one goes where

life is not painful.

Fernando Pessoa

The wound is the place

where the light enters you.

Rumi

I refuse to eat animals because

I cannot nourish myself by the sufferings

and by the death of other creatures.

I refuse to do so, because I suffered

so painfully myself that I can feel

the pains of others by recalling

my own sufferings.

Edgar Kupfer-Koberwitz

One's life has value so long as one attributes

value to the life of others, by means of love,

friendship, indignation and compassion.

Simone de Beauvoir

Eventually, you will come to understand that

love heals everything and love is all there is.

Gary Zukav

May our broken hearts fuel us to fix our world.

Cleo Wade

Stå stilla i smärtan

rotad i det som är ljus i dig.

Låt svärdet gå genom dig.

Kanske det inte alls är ett svärd.

Kanske det är en stämgaffel.

Du blir en ton.

Du blir den musik du alltid

längtat efter att få höra.

Du visste inte att du var en sång.

Ylva Eggehorn

Titanic

Never be afraid to try something new.

Remember that a lone amateur built the Arc.

A large group of professionals

built the Titanic.

Dave Berry

When the student is ready the teacher will

appear. When the student is truly ready

the teacher will dissappear.

Lao Tzu

Walk in Boldness and Courage

Give me the courage to follow my intuition with

trust even when I can't see the whole path.

Ignite my passion and show me the way

to serve others with my calling.

Mastin Kipp

To begin is the most important part of any quest

and by far the most courageous.

Plato

The way to change your mental and physical

state, is to take the action first, not wait

for your emotional state to change first.

Rich Roll

Iron rusts from disuse: water loses its purity

from stagnation... even so does inaction

sap the vigor of the mind.

Leonardo da Vinci

A ship is always safe at the shore,

but that is not what it is built for.

Albert Einstein

A man who fears suffering is already

suffering from what he fears.

Michel de Montaigne

1. Give your obstacles a score.

2. Keep asking yourself why until you get to the bottom of it.

3. Start small.

4. Set yourself up for success. Attach your new habit to an already existing habit.

You don't have to be great to start,

but you have to start to be great.

Zig Ziglar

Take the first step in faith.

You don't have to see the whole staircase,

just take the first step.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Whatever you're meant to do, do it now.

The conditions are always impossible.

Doris Lessing

We have to continually be jumping off cliffs

and developing our wings on the way down.

Kurt Vonnegut

But he, who dares not grasp the thorn

Should never crave the rose.

Anne Brontë

If you're going through hell, keep going.

Winston Churchill

Courage is the commitment to begin

without any guarantee of success.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter.

Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

Samuel Beckett

Culture eats strategy for breakfast.

Peter Drucker

It is not knowledge, but the act of learning,

not possession but the act of getting there,

which grants the greatest enjoyment.

Carl Friedrich Gauss

The sated day is never first.

The best day is a day of thirst.

Yes - there is goal and meaning in our path -

but it's the way that is the labour's worth.

Karin Boye

As you start to walk on the way,

the way appears.

Rumi

Do what you can, with what you have,

where you are.

Theodore Roosevelt

Doing what needs to be done may not

make you happy, but it will make you great.

George Bernard Shaw

Courage is the most important of all the virtues

because without courage, you can't practice

any other virtue consistently.

Maya Angelou

Life shrinks or expands

in proportion to one's courage.

Anaïs Nin

You are in danger of living a life so comfortable

and soft, that you will die without ever

realizing your true potential.

David Goggins

The Power of Sanctuary

The day the power of love

overrules the love of power,

the world will know peace.

Mahatma Gandhi

If we could live happy and healthy lives

without harming others, why wouldn't we?

Pam Ahern

Kindness, I discovered, is everything in life.

Isaac Bashevis Singer

Our fate is inextricably linked to the health and

resilience of the earth and our fellow earthlings,

and when these are harmed and made to suffer,

so are we.

Gene Baur

With great power comes great responsibility.

Voltaire

Farm animals are individual beings in their

own right. As such, they deserve our

respect and our help. Who will

plead for them if we are silent?

Jane Goodall

Man can no longer live for himself alone.

We must realize that all life is valuable

and that we are united to all life.

Albert Schweitzer

We can judge the heart of a man

by his treatment of animals.

Immanuel Kant

In compassion lies the world's true strength.

Buddha

I believe that the reson of life is for

each of us simply to grow in love.

Leo Tolstoy

A truth cannot be reached in scripture,

a truth has to be lived in

the innermost temple of your being.

Osho

Just how destructive does a culinary preference

have to be before we decide to eat something else?

If contributing to the suffering of billions of

animals that live miserable lives and, quite often,

die in horrific ways isn't motivating,

what would be?

If being the number one contributor to the most

serious threat facing the planet isn't enough,

what is? And if you are tempted to put off

these questions of your conscience,

to say not now, then when?

Jonathan Safran Foer

The heart of a good man is the sanctuary

of God in this world.

Suzanne Curchod

The animals of the world exist

for their own reasons.

They were not made for humans

any more than black people

were made for white,

or women created for men.

Alice Walker

All were happy - birds, insects and children.

But grown-up people never left off cheating and

tormenting themselves and one another. It was

not this spring morning which they considered

sacred and important, not the beauty of God's

world, given to all creatures to enjoy -

a beauty which inclines the heart to peace,

to harmony and to love. No, what they

considered sacred were their own devices

for wielding power over each other.

Leo Tolstoy

Remember, the entrance door

to the sanctuary is inside you.

Rumi