What is it that distinguishes you and me from the lower animals - from the beasts? More, I say, than anything else, human sympathy - human sympathy.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Animals mean everything to me. We have to be their voice and protectors.
I always compare human beings to animals. It's a nice way to figure out who they are.
I love animals, and I feel more of a connection to animals than people.
We're one of the only animals in the world that don't really think of ourselves as animals, but we are animals, and we must respect our fellow animals.
The ways in which people treat animals will be reflected in how people relate to one another.
I grew up with lots of animals and I related more to them than I did to people. I feel a lot of empathy for them.
Every animal has his or her story, his or her thoughts, daydreams, and interests. All feel joy and love, pain and fear, as we now know beyond any shadow of a doubt. All deserve that the human animal afford them the respect of being cared for with great consideration for those interests or left in peace.
I just want to reflect the respect I have for animals.
In their sympathies, children feel nearer animals than adults.
We're so much more likely to feel sympathy for an animal than another person; thus, the best fiction uses animals to define truly humane behavior.