“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” — Anatole France
“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.” — John Grogan
“Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” – Dean Koontz
“Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.” ―Colette
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” – Mahatma Ghandi
“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem.” – A.A. Milne
“I am in favor of animal rights, as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.” – Abraham Lincoln
“Whoever saves a life saves the entire world.” – The Talmud
“Compassion for animals is intimately associated with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man.” – Arthur Schopenhauer
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber
“The question is not ‘can they reason?’, nor ‘can they talk?’ but ‘can they suffer?'” – Jeremy Bentham
“Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot
Source: 12 Inspirational Quotes All Animal Lovers Should Know
