Man has much power of discourse which for the most part is vain and false; animals have but little, but it is useful and true, and a small truth is better than a great lie.
– Leonardo da Vinci
“Dogs can tell when your heart is open – can tell when you’re dignifying them with your trust. Dogs smell trust.”
-poet Stephen Kuusisto, in his book Have Dog, Will Travel
“No man can fully understand the meaning of love unless he’s owned by a dog. ”
― Gene Hill, author
“I look at dogs as furry Prozac”
-Rick Springfield, musician, author, actor and sufferer from depression
“Not to hurt our humble brethren (the animals) is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission – to be of service to them whenever they require it. If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.”
– Saint Francis of Assisi
Kathleen Crisley, Fear-Free certified professional and specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, The Balanced Dog, Christchurch, New Zealand
“All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn’t a dog.“
– Charles M. Schulz
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