Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
Man is a rational animal. He can think up a reason for anything he wants to believe.
Until you have loved an animal, part of your soul will have remained dormant.
The dog is a religious animal. In his savage state he worships the moon and the lights that float upon the waters. These are his gods to whom he appeals at night with long-drawn howls.
An old philosopher said to Monsieur Coignard, a Reverend Father: 'You are a pig!' To which Abad Coignard answered: 'You flatter me, sir. But unfortunately, I'm only a man.'
Of all the ways of defining man, the worst is the one which makes him out to be a rational animal.
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