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.

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.

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of read more

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated

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.

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.

This animal is very malicious; when attacked it defends itself.
[Fr., Cet animal est tres mechant;
Quand read more

This animal is very malicious; when attacked it defends itself.
[Fr., Cet animal est tres mechant;
Quand on l'attaque il se defend.]

I hate a word like "pets": it sounds so much
Like something with no living of its own.

I hate a word like "pets": it sounds so much
Like something with no living of its own.