Animals And Humans Quotes

“Animals are a gift from above for they truly define the words unconditional love.”
― Heather Wolf, Kipnuk Has a Birthday

“Then, that memorably powerful look into my eyes told me something more: compared to dogs, wolves are grown-ups. He was not asking for help, head down, forehead wrinkled, as a dog might: “Is this right? What do you want?”
Instead, head high, gaze level, he was assessing me, like a poker player: “Are you in or out?” Judging that I was in, he made his move; and we both won. (p.6)”
― Karen Pryor, Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us About All Animals

“The animal has discovered, in me, a new resource, like a new water hole or berry patch. Thus it takes a new and intense interest in what I do. That opens up huge opportunities for understanding. (p.13)”
― Karen Pryor, Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us About All Animals

“Animal communication is like any other form of telepathic, intuitive conversation. The thoughts and feelings of people and animals carry energetic signatures, communicated through very primal, nonverbal channels.”
― Elizabeth Eiler

“Among the daisies,
one day in March,
a little girl goes on a path
where she stops
a little while
to see the bunny
who makes her smile ...”
― Suzy Davies, Celebrate The Seasons

“Poppy," she murmured, "no matter how Miss Marks tries to civilize me- and I do try to listen to her- I still have my own way of looking at the world. To me, people are scarcely different from animals. We're all God's creatures, aren't we? When I meet someone, I know immediately what animal they would be. When we first met Cam, for example, I knew he was a fox."
"I suppose Cam is somewhat fox-like," Poppy said, amused. "What is Merripen? A bear?"
"No, unquestionably a horse. And Amelia is a hen."
"I would say an owl."
"Yes, but don't you remember when one of our hens in Hampshire chased after a cow that had strayed too close to the nest? That's Amelia."
Poppy grinned. "You're right."
"And Win is a swan."
"Am I also a bird? A lark? A robin?"
"No, you're a rabbit."
"A rabbit?" Poppy made a face. "I don't like that. Why am I a rabbit?"
"Oh, rabbits are beautiful soft animals who love to be cuddled. They're very sociable, but they're happiest in pairs."
"But their timid," Poppy protested.
"Not always. They're brave enough to be companions to many other creatures. Even cats and dogs."
"Well," Poppy said in resignation, "it's better than being a hedgehog, I suppose."
"Miss Marks is a hedgehog," Beatrix said in a matter-of-fact tone that made Poppy grin.
"And you're a ferret, aren't you, Bea?"
"Yes. But I was leading to a point."
"Sorry, go on."
"I was going to say that Mr. Rutledge is a cat. A solitary hunter. With an apparent taste for rabbit.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Tempt Me at Twilight

“In the case of Leo, however, Beatrix assured Christopher that in spite of his sharp tongue, Leo was a caring and loyal brother. "You'll come to like him very well," she said. "But it's no surprise that you feel more comfortable around Cam- you're both foxes."
"Foxes?" Christopher had repeated, amused.
"Yes. I can always tell what kind of animal a person would be. Foxes are hunters, but they don't rely on brute strength. They're subtle and clever. Fond of outwitting others. And although they sometimes travel far, they always like to come back to a snug, safe home."
"I suppose Leo is a lion," Christopher said dryly.
"Oh, yes. Dramatic, demonstrative, and he hates being ignored. And sometimes he'll take a swipe at you. But beneath the sharp claws and the growls, he's still a cat."
"What animal are you?"
"A ferret. We can't help collecting things. When we're awake, we're very busy, but we also like to be still for long periods." She grinned at him. "And ferrets are very affectionate.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Love in the Afternoon

“She paused and regarded Annandale with frank interest. "My goodness, you are an eagle, aren't you?"
"A what?" the elderly man asked, his eyes narrowing.
"An eagle." Beatrix stared at him closely. "You have such striking features, and you exude power even while sitting still. And you like to watch people. You can assess them instantly, can't you? No doubt you're always right."
Christopher began to intervene, certain that his grandfather would incinerate her with his response. To his astonishment, Annandale practically preened under Beatrix's admiring regard.
"I can," the earl allowed. "And indeed, I am seldom mistaken in my judgements.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Love in the Afternoon

“I've a theory. Perhaps a dog should've bit us buttholes at birth. Thus a bit of its goodness could've entered our dark souls. We may have gained a dog's mirth. And so even after getting kicked, like the lovely being that is a dog, we may have forgiven each other. And made merry.”
― Fakeer Ishavardas

“We have doomed the wolf not for what it is, but for we deliberately and mistakenly perceive it to be - the mythologized epitome of savage ruthless killer - which is, in reality, no more than a reflected image of ourselves.”
― Jim and Jamie Dutcher

“The heart of a person can be judged through the way he treats animals.”
-Shenita Etwaroo”
― Shenita Etwaroo

“People who do not love dogs, know! When you've bitten dust and lying in your grave, a dog will come by and either crap or piss on you. Of course dogs may do the same on my grave too! But in doing so they'll be embracing me, but oh! they will surely be defecating on you.”
― Fakeer Ishavardas

“Look here, my friend, for three years I was a bus conductor in Paris. I recommend it during rush hours; it gave me what you might call a knowledge of human nature — a good, solid knowledge which prompted me to change sides and go over to the elephants. I hope that’ll do for you, as an explanation.”
― Romain Gary, The Roots of Heaven

“Being sworn at by woodland creatures is disquieting, but comforting too...these alarm calls remind me that we have consequential presence, that the animals we like to watch are creatures with their own needs, desires, emotions, lives.”
― Helen Macdonald, Vesper Flights

“And so we danced around like that in circles, my arms flailing at the bird and me in a shredded hospital gown with a dog latched onto my foot who wouldn’t let go. And I was screaming and trying to get them off when all of a sudden they just took off. I stood their dazed, not sure what just happened. My animals had just kicked my ass.”
― Matt Orlando, Truncated II: A Cold Day in Heaven

“I love animals, but I can't stand the behaviour of hyenas. They live off of others' efforts.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Even animals can get angry. Are humans any different from animals?”
― Sukant Ratnakar, Quantraz

“She craved for a hand that opens all the cages to set the animals free.”
― RESHMA CHEKNATH UMESH, Dear Reader, by, Julie and other stories

“For humans behaving like animals there will be hunters.”
― Tamerlan Kuzgov

“Human beings fall for other human beings. And if they occasionally fall for an animal, they are attracted by the animal's human features. What attracts the dog lover is not the doggishness of a dog — the fact that it drools and pants and stinks and moults — but its human qualities — faithfulness, gratitude, patience in waiting for its master, if necessary reinforced with the aid of tricks such as sitting up and begging. Dogs, cats and rabbits are mirrors in which we love ourselves, and if the mirror is enough of a caricature — not ridiculous, but touching — it may even happen that we prefer the animal to the human being. The fact is that in some respects some animals are even more human than human beings themselves. No human being has such an entreating expression as a basset hound, no human being is as loyal as his dog.”
― Midas Dekkers, Dearest Pet: On Bestiality

“The animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth.”
― Henry Beston, The Outermost House: A Year of Life On The Great Beach of Cape Cod

“Why is it a trap?” Murphy would not let up as his head swiveled from the Gorilla to the Viper and me. It was turning into a zoo.”
― Philip G. Henley, Counter

“Eclipses cause a significant change in the environmental radiation exposures in animals and humans.”
― Steven Magee

“The Creator loves the animals he made, called them good, and made humanity his emissaries on earth to care for them. Where these Christian teachings have been taken seriously throughout history, we see Christians make genuine efforts to ease animal suffering and cure animal disease.”
― J. Aaron Gruben, A Theology of Beasts: Christians and Veterinary Medicine

“I’ll tell you, mate, there’s no animal lower than us in the whole damn world.”
― Louis de Bernières, Red Dog

“I just believe animals teach us what it means to belong here on the planet. How to coexist, ya' know? They're all walking stories, trying to guide us silly people in the right directions.”
― H. T. Boyd

“Dogs are gods we know not.”
― Fakeer Ishavardas

“Dogs are the best anti depressant.”
― Fakeer Ishavardas

“Animal lovers possess a unique insight that many do not share. They have come to realize how much we humans still need to learn from these creatures told to be inferior to us.”
― Claudys Kantara, Rebel Thoughts of Wisdom: Inspiring Conscious Change for Personal & Collective Growth

“When you reach a level at which you can feel compassion and love for the animals and plants with which you share this planet, you can then say: “I am truly a sentient human as I was created to be.”
― Claudys Kantara, Insights of A Rebel Mind: Embracing The Power Within