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Spoonful of Positive -- Pets are the Gift that Keep on Giving!
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” –Anatole France
“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.” –George Eliot
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” –Martin Buber
“I call my horses ‘divine mirrors’—they reflect back the emotions you put in. If you put in love and respect and kindness and curiosity, the horse will return that.” –Allan Hamilton
“I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.” –Hippolyte Taine
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent.” –Milan Kundera
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