The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look on the murder of men.
Leonardo da Vinci
There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.
Albert Schweitzer (via theanimalblog)
Source: theanimalblog
The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men.
Alice Walker (author, poet)
The loving, innocent world of animals serves as a good example for me. The more you stop to observe animals and learn from them, the healthier and more peaceful your life will be.
Dr. Wayne Dyer
“a dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” (via shades of mediocrity)
Source: Flickr / kristyns
If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals.
Leo Tolstoy
I draw strength from my kinship with animals. Some of my best friends have had 4 legs.
John Robbins
My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.
Edith Wharton (via h00plala) (via fuckyeahdogs)
Source: h00plala
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
Anatole France
