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Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.

We find animals doing things that we, in our arrogance, used to think was ‘just human.’

An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.

I would like to paint the way a bird sings.

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.

I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.

Happiness is a warm puppy.

If I could be half the person my dog is, I’d be twice the human I am.

What greater gift than the love of a cat.

Time spent with cats is never wasted.

The greatness of animals is that they are just themselves.

The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this Earth can ever be.

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

Until one extends one’s circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace.

The lion never fears to walk alone.

Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.