The clearest passages from the writings where the meaning of veganism was first set down — as a principle, not a diet; as liberation, not welfare. Choose a letter to read its key passages, download any as an image, or open the full letter it comes from.
The definition of veganism, in Leslie Cross's own words — drawn from the five founding letters he wrote for The Vegan between 1949 and 1955.
Every passage links to the full letter it comes from. Read them in Cross's own words, or download any quote as an image to keep or share.
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