There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author argues that animal loyalty is more genuine and moving than human friendship.
- In plain terms
- An animal's selfless love reaches the heart more than a person's weak friendship.
- What can you take from it?
- True loyalty is often found in animals rather than humans.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is animal love more honest than human love?
- What does true loyalty look like?
Another view
It generalizes human relationships as inherently shallow.
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