“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.”

“My mind went back to that picture in the obstetrics book. A cow standing in the middle of a gleaming floor while a sleek veterinary surgeon in a spotless parturition overall inserted his arm to a p...”

“I wish people would realize that animals are totally dependent on us, helpless, like children, a trust that is put upon us.”

“Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.”

“I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love.”

“For years I used to bore my wife over lunch with stories about funny incidents.”

“I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.”

“You have peace," the old woman said, "when you make it with yourself.”

“Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.”