One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find read more

One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why

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

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

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.

A cat will look down to a man. A dog will look up to a man. But
a pig read more

A cat will look down to a man. A dog will look up to a man. But
a pig will look you straight in the eye and see his equal.

A leopard does not change his spots, or change his feeling that
spots are rather a credit.

A leopard does not change his spots, or change his feeling that
spots are rather a credit.

One disadvantage of being a hog is that at any moment some
blundering fool may try to make a read more

One disadvantage of being a hog is that at any moment some
blundering fool may try to make a silk purse out of your wife's
ear.

The animals of the world exist
for their own reasons. They were
not made for humans any more read more

The animals of the world exist
for their own reasons. They were
not made for humans any more
than black people were made for
whites or women for men.
She is author of The Color Purple.

Until one has loved an animal a part of one\'s soul remains unawakened.

Until one has loved an animal a part of one\'s soul remains unawakened.

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

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