William S. Burroughs
Writer
"The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself."
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Theresa May
Politician
"We all know the stories about the Human Rights Act... about the illegal immigrant who cannot be deported because, and I am not making this up, he had a pet cat."
Jacques Derrida
Philosopher, Linguist
"Monsters cannot be announced. One cannot say: 'Here are our monsters,' without immediately turning the monsters into pets."
Haile Selassie
Emperor
"It is much easier to show compassion to animals. They are never wicked."
Steven Wright
Comedian
"My roommate got a pet elephant. Then it got lost. It's in the apartment somewhere."
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"Well, I can certainly see why we're trying to keep them alive. Who wouldn't want pets that can burn, sting, and bite all at once?"
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"I kind of imagine myself at eighty, a cat lady."
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"I have some road rage inside of me. Traffic, especially in L.A., is a pet peeve of mine."
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"Kittens are wide-eyed, soft and sweet. With needles in their jaws and feet."
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"It is dangerous to be an American Negro male. America has never wanted its Negroes to be men, and does not, generally, treat them as men. It treats them as mascots, pets, or things."
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"Wildlife is decreasing in the jungles, but it is increasing in the towns."
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"No one can feel as helpless as the owner of a sick goldfish."
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"Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever."
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"Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored"
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"Adam's first domestic pet after the expulsion from Paradise was the serpent."
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"Sitting back in the evening, stargazing and stroking your dog, is an infallible remedy."
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"The smallest feline is a masterpiece."
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"Nature teaches beasts to know their friends."
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"No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation."
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"My best advice for someone considering adopting a pet is to take the time to really consider your lifestyle, home environment and personal preferences."
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"There are no ordinary cats."
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"Just watching my cats can make me happy."
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"Teach your children how to behave with animals. Adopt a pet. Don't go buy one. Please. That's a sin. Let's get these puppy mills out of business."
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"Heartbreak is life educating us."
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"The reason domestic pets are so lovable and so helpful to us is because they enjoy, quietly and placidly, the present moment."
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