"It's so wonderful to watch an animal, because an animal has no opinion about itself. It is."
- Eckhart Tollespiritual , Eckhart Tolle , animals , be-yourself , just-be , pet , self-image , wild
"Happiness is a warm puppy"
- Charles M Schulzinspiring , Charles M Schulz , dogs , happiness , pet
"Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever."
- Karen Davisoninspiring , Karen Davison , animals , compassion , dogs , helping-others , kindness , pet
"What greater gift than the love of a cat"
- Charles Dickens
"I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love."
- James Herriot
"Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way."
- John Muir
"If your dog thinks you're the greatest person in the world, don't seek a second opinion."
- Jim Fiebiginspiring , Jim Fiebig , animals , dogs , pet , self-esteem , unconditional-love , what-others-think
"There is indeed, no single quality of the cat that man could not emulate to his advantage."
- Carl Van Vechteninspiring , Carl Van Vechten , animals , cats , learning , pet , teacher
"Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love until he's owned a dog. He can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes."
- Gene Hillinspiring , Gene Hill , animals , dogs , love , pet , unconditional-love
"I have lived with several Zen masters- all of them cats."
- Eckhart Tolleinspiring , spiritual , Eckhart Tolle , animals , cats , guru , pet , teacher , zen
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened."
- Anatole Franceinspiring , Anatole France , animals , cats , companionship , dogs , love , pet , soul , unconditional-love
"Cats are angels with fur."
- SARK