In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog.
Interpretation
True companionship with a dog requires us to embrace their nature rather than trying to change them.
This quote emphasizes that enjoyment of the companionship of a dog comes from accepting and embracing their true nature rather than insisting they conform to human standards. It suggests a deeper connection that enriches both the dog and the owner, inviting people to open their hearts and minds to the unique qualities of their canine friends.
In practice
During a speech about pet ownership and responsibility, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of understanding our pets.
Animals used to provide a lowlife way to kill and get away with it, as they do still, but, more intriguingly, for some people they are an aperture through which wounds drain. The scapegoat of olden times, driven off for the bystanders sins, has become a tender thing, a running injury. There, running away is me: hurt it and you are hurting me.
Life is too short, and the time we waste in yawning never can be regained.
I leave shreds of my soul on every experience.
Adventures do occur, but not punctually.
We plan, we toil, we suffer - in the hope of what? A camel-load of idol's eyes? The title deeds of Radio City? The empire of Asia? A trip to the moon? No, no, no, no. Simply to wake just in time to smell coffee and bacon and eggs.
If God is the DJ, then Life is the dance floor; Love is the rhythm and You are the music.
Quest is at the heart of what I do-the holy grail, and the terror that you'll never find it, seemed a perfect metaphor for life.
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