Dog Quotes
The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man’s.
"The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man’s."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
Twain uses affectionate exaggeration to praise a dog above flawed human society. The line expresses admiration and humour rather than a literal theological account of an afterlife.
Key takeaway:
Notice the kindness and loyalty that make an animal companion valued.
Origin of the quote
Letter to William Dean Howells, April 2, 1899.
Who actually said this?
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