Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
The animal is ignorant of the fact that he knows. The man is aware of the fact that he is ignorant.
Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful, and loyal.
Animals are born who they are, accept it, and that is that. They live with greater peace than people do.
We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.
The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man.
I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.
The more I see of man, the more I like dogs.
The question is not 'Can they reason?' nor 'Can they talk?' but 'Can they suffer?'
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.
Animals are such agreeable friends―they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.
Animals do not speak, but they communicate with us in ways that go beyond words.
The greatness of animals is their simplicity; humans complicate their own lives unnecessarily.
You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals.
The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men.
The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.
The greatness of animals is their instinct, while human greatness is in their ability to think and reason.