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I have been scientifically studying the traits and dispositions of the “lower animals” (so-called,) and contrasting them with the traits and dispositi...more

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Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it woul...more

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If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.

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If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.

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The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.

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Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.

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Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

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I had to have company -- I was made for it, I think -- so I made friends with the animals. They are just charming, and they have the kindest dispositi...more

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Man is the Reasoning Animal. Such is the claim. I think it is open to dispute. Indeed, my experiments have proven to me that he is the Unreasoning Ani...more