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The North African mule talks always of his mother's brother, the horse, but never of his father, the donkey, in favor of others supposedly more reputable.

— Clifford Geertz

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

— Thomas Mann

I used to go to the stables and fool with the mules. My mother lived in constant fear that I might be brought home with a hoof print on my stomach.

— Rudolph Valentino

But I never worked with a northern horse before. They are very different from western horses.

— Julie Benz

I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut.

— Mika

It's hard for the donkeys to win the race if they're going to carry the elephants on their backs.

— Jim Hightower

The horses are all characters, all personalities. Some you get along with, some you don't, some might take a bit longer.

— Zara Phillips

Unsoundness in a slave, as well as in a horse, detracts materially from his value. If no warranty is given, a close examination is a matter of particular importance to the Negro jockey.

— Solomon Northup

If a poet knows more about a horse than he does about heaven, he might better stick to the horse, and some day the horse may carry him into heaven.

— Charles Ives

Horses know how to be loyal but still keep their distance.

— Sadie Jones

✗Opposing Perspectives

Thanks to my father, we were always in good horses.

— Facundo Pieres